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17 Nouns That End With EUS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
aculeus (noun) a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
(noun) a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
basileus (noun) a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
caduceus (noun) an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
calcaneus (noun) the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel Synonyms: heelbone, os tarsi fibulare
calceus (noun) a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans
clypeus (noun) a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
coleus (noun) any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers Synonyms: flame nettle
cuneus (noun) any shape that is triangular in cross section Synonyms: wedge, wedge shape
gluteus (noun) any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh Synonyms: glute, gluteal muscle, gluteus muscle
ileus (noun) blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel Synonyms: intestinal obstruction
malleus (noun) the ossicle attached to the eardrum Synonyms: hammer
nucleus (noun) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction Synonyms: cell nucleus, karyon
(noun) any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
(noun) the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex Synonyms: lens nucleus
(noun) a small group of indispensable persons or things Synonyms: core, core group
(noun) the positively charged dense center of an atom
(noun) (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
peroneus (noun) muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
pileus (noun) a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom Synonyms: cap
pronucleus (noun) the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
scarabaeus (noun) scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians Synonyms: scarab, Scarabaeus sacer
soleus (noun) a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle Synonyms: soleus muscle

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