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Definition of xiphiplastron

xiphiplastron

/ˌzɪf.ɪˈplæs.trən/
xi · phi · plas · tron
Plural:xiphiplastra
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Adjective:xiphiplastral
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xiphiplastron Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

One of the posterior-most pair of bony plates that make up the plastron (the flat ventral portion of the shell) in turtles and tortoises.

Example

"Paleontologists carefully examined the fossilized xiphiplastron to determine the taxonomic classification of the newly discovered prehistoric turtle."

• Rhymes for xiphiplastron

• Nearby Words

xinzhou
xiphihumeralis
xiphiplastral
xiphiplastron
xiphoidal
xiphopagic
xiphopagous

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'xiphos' (sword) and 'plastron' (breastplate), coined in anatomical terminology to describe the posterior bones of a turtle's lower shell.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xiphiplastron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xiphiplastron
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