sequestrum

English

Noun

sequestrum (plural sequestrums or sequestra)

  1. A fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.

Translations

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Substantive form of the neuter of sequester (adjective).

Noun

sequestrum n (genitive sequestrī); second declension

  1. depository
  2. escrow

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative sequestrum sequestra
genitive sequestrī sequestrōrum
dative sequestrō sequestrīs
accusative sequestrum sequestra
ablative sequestrō sequestrīs
vocative sequestrum sequestra

Descendants

  • Russian: секвестр (sekvestr)
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