manubrium

Meaning

1. The broad, upper part of the sternum.
2. The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
3. A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara.
4. A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.

Synonyms

haft

helve

hilt

keeper

lug

petiole

pull

stock

grip

hand lever

Translations

manubrium

mànec de l’estern

manubrium sterni

λαβή στέρνου

manubrio

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈnubɹiəm/

Etymology

From Latin manubrium (“handle”).