HyperDic: ilium

English > 2 senses of the word Ilium / ilium:
NOUNlocationIlium, Troy, Ilionan ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
bodyiliumthe upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
English > Ilium: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningAn ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War.
SynonymsTroy, Ilion
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
MembersTrojan, Dardan, DardanianA native of ancient Troy
Part ofAsia Minor, AnatoliaA peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
SpanishTroya
CatalanIlion, Troia, Troy
English > ilium: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningThe upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone.
Part ofpelvis, pelvic girdle, pelvic arch, hipThe structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Partsiliac artery, arteria iliacaOne of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
Broaderbone, osrigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Spanishíleon, ilion
Catalanili, os ilíac
Adjectivesiliacof or relating to the ilium

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