What does "insertion" mean?
Insertion: The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx.
Additional senses
- 2.That which is set in or inserted, especially a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric.
- 3.(Anat.) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin. Epigynous insertion (Bot.), the insertion of stamens upon the ovary. -- Hypogynous insertion (Bot.), insertion beneath the ovary.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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