asteriscus

asteriscus

See also: Asteriscus

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin asteriscus. Doublet of asterisk.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪskəs

Noun

asteriscus (plural asterisci)

  1. (anatomy) One of the otoliths found in the lagena of many nonmammalian vertebrates.
    Coordinate terms: sagitta, lapillus

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Latin

Etymology

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος (asterískos, “little star”), diminutive of ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    asteriscus m (genitive asteriscī); second declension

    1. a small star, an asterisk

    Declension

    Second-declension noun.

    singular plural
    nominative asteriscus asteriscī
    genitive asteriscī asteriscōrum
    dative asteriscō asteriscīs
    accusative asteriscum asteriscōs
    ablative asteriscō asteriscīs
    vocative asterisce asteriscī

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