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 | ||