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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
acetabulum /ˌasɪˈtabjʊləm/

▶noun (pl. acetabula /-lə/)

1 Anatomy the socket of the hip bone, into which the head of the femur fits.

2 Zoology a sucker or other cup-shaped structure.

– origin ME (denoting a vinegar cup): from L., from acetum ‘vinegar’ + -abulum, denoting a container.

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