Longissimusとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

longissimus (複数形 longissimi)

1. (anatomy) The muscle lateral to the semispinalis; the longest subdivision of the sacrospinalis that extends forward into the transverse processes of the posterior cervical vertebrae.
   • 1967, University of Missouri - Columbia, Agricultural Experiment Station, Research Bulletin (issues 912-929, page 35)

     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.

Latin

形容詞

longissimus (最上級 of longus)

1. longest or very long
2. furthest or very far

語形変化

First/second declension.

派生語

• porta itinerī longissima