hyostylic

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English

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Etymology

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From hyo- +‎ Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) +‎ -ic

Adjective

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hyostylic (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals.

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References

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“hyostylic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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