albespine

/ɔːlbəˈspaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a type of spine or backbone, especially one that is pale or white.

“The pale, albespine vertebrae were a sign of the patient’s underlying condition.”

Synonyms

  • pale spine
  • white backbone

Antonyms

  • distinct backbone
  • prominent spine