• (n.) A cuplike cavity or organ. Same as Acetabulum.
<anatomy> Any cup-shaped structure. ... Synonym: acetabulum. ... Origin: G. Kotyle, anything hollow, the cup or socket of a joint ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kot′i-lē Definitions: 1. Any cup-shaped structure. Synonyms: acetabulum
cotyle A cuplike cavity or organ. Same as acetabulum (anatomy, the cup-shaped cavity at the base of the hipbone into which the ball-shaped head of the femur fits; or in zoology, the cavity in the body of an insect into which the leg fits).