Monday, October 4, 2010

Word of the Day

sesamoid:
noun
a small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet. The kneecap is a particularly large sesamoid bone.
ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from sesame (with reference to the similarity in shape of a sesame seed) + -oid .

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  1. Hey, I noticed art as one of your interests, I started a new art blog maybe u'll like it! Thanks and keep up great work.

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