áxis

See also: axis and Axis

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin axis (“axletree”), from Proto-Indo-European *aḱs- (“armpit”). Compare eixo.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈak.sis/, /ˈa.ki.sis/

Noun

áxis m (plural áxis)

axis (second vertebra)

Hypernyms

vértebra, osso

Holonyms

coluna, espinha, espinhaço, esqueleto

Coordinate terms

atlas

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