cuboid

adjective

cu·boid | \ ˈkyü-ˌbȯid

Definition of cuboid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : approximately cubical in shape

2 : relating to or being the cuboid

cuboid

noun

Definition of cuboid (Entry 2 of 2)

: the outermost bone in the distal row of tarsal bones of many higher vertebrates

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The length and shape of the Dikika child’s cuboid bone—the one responsible for making our mid-foot rigid and providing support for the arch of the foot—suggests that A. afarensis had a stiffer mid-foot than apes. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "The road to bipedalism wasn’t straight and narrow," 15 Aug. 2018 Their systems of choice are small cuboid satellites that are loaded with electronics, imaging and guidance systems, and even their own thrusters for applications that often involve imaging and mapping. — Kate Greene, Slate Magazine, "Why India Is Investing in Space," 17 Mar. 2017

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cuboid

adjective

cu·boid | \ ˈkyü-ˌbȯid

Medical Definition of cuboid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : relating to or being the cuboid the cuboid bone

2 : shaped approximately like a cube

cuboid

noun

Medical Definition of cuboid (Entry 2 of 2)

: the outermost bone in the distal row of tarsal bones of the foot that supports the fourth and fifth metatarsals

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