ilion

Definitions of ilion
  1. noun
    the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
    synonyms: íleon
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    type of:
    hueso
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  2. noun
    an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
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    example of:
    centro urbano, city, ciudad, metrópolis
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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