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calcarine

calcarine

9.9
Like a small spur, a sharp bony point on an animal's limb
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæl.kəˌraɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : calcarino
  • The anatomy textbook included a diagram of a calcarine structure in bats.

Examples

  • Some mammals have a calcarine ridge that helps support their wing membranes.

  • The scientist described the calcarine process on the bird's leg in her research paper.

  • The calcarine spur helps the animal maintain balance.

  • Some mammals have a unique calcarine structure that aids in climbing.

  • The anatomy textbook included a diagram of a calcarine structure in bats.

  • The scientist described the calcarine process on the bird's leg in her research paper.

  • Some mammals have a calcarine ridge that helps support their wing membranes.

Compounds

calcarine fissure
  • Specialized
9.9

A deep groove on the inner back part of the brain that holds the main area for sight

calcarine sulcus
  • Specialized
9.9

Deep groove on the inner back part of the brain that contains the main area for vision

Surface Forms

calcarine positive

Morphology

calcarine = calcar (transparent) = calcar + ine

Regular adjectival formation from 'calcar' + '-ine', meaning 'relating to or resembling a calcar', though 'calcar' is a specialized anatomical term.

Etymology

Calcarine comes from the Latin calcar, which means 'spur'. A helpful image is a small pointed ridge or spur on a bird's leg or wing, so when something is called calcarine it is 'spur-like' in shape or function.