CEFR B2

sequestrum

noun

Meaning

sequestrum means a fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses sequestrum to mean a fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.
The teacher asked students to find sequestrum in the reading.

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sequestrum (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses sequestrum to mean a fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.
The teacher asked students to find sequestrum in the reading.
Check the words around sequestrum to choose the right meaning.

How to Use sequestrum

a/the sequestrum (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a sequestrum."
sequestrum in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked sequestrum in context before translating it."

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