Meaning of longissimus | Babel Free
Definitions
The muscle lateral to the semispinalis; the longest subdivision of the sacrospinalis that extends forward into the transverse processes of the posterior cervical vertebrae.
Examples
“Bull carcasses have⟳ greater longissimus muscle area per unit weight, less trimmable fat, and, consequently, a higher yield⟳ of retailable meat than either steer⟳ or heifer carcasses.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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