poplit

noun — 2 senses

poplit

noun

UK /ˈpɒp.lɪt/ · US /ˈpɑp.lɪt/

Etymology An adaptation of poplit-, the oblique stem of the Latin poples (“the ham of the knee; the knee itself”).

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.

Related terms: popliteal, popliteus, poplitic, poplitical

poplit

noun

UK /ˌpɒpˈlɪt/ · US /ˌpɑpˈlɪt/

Etymology From pop (“popular”) + lit (“literature”).

1

Informal popular literature

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