MANUBRIAL
Ma*nu"bri*al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a manubrium; shaped like a manubrium; handlelike.
MANUBRIUM Ma*nu"bri*um, n.; pl. L. Manubria, E. Manubriums. Etym: [L., handle, fr. manus hand.]
1. (Anat.)
Defn: A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The proboscis of a jellyfish; — called also hypostoma. See
Illust. of Hydromedusa.
MANUCODE
Man"u*code, n. Etym: [Javanese manukdewata the bird of the gods: cf.
F. manucode.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and New Guinea.
They are related to the bird of paradise.
MANUDUCENT
Man`u*du"cent, n.