English adjective: pectoral | |||
1. | pectoral of or relating to the chest or thorax | ||
Samples | Pectoral organ. | ||
Synonyms | thoracic | ||
English noun: pectoral | |||
1. | pectoral (body) either of two large muscles of the chest | ||
Synonyms | musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral muscle, pectoralis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | skeletal muscle, striated muscle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle | ||
Part meronym | chest, pectus, thorax | ||
2. | pectoral (artifact) an adornment worn on the chest or breast | ||
Synonyms | pectoral medallion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adornment | ||