hypopericyst

English

Noun

hypopericyst (plural hypopericysts)

1. The part of the pericyst that lies posterior to the paracingulum.
   • 1978, Stanford University Publications: Geological sciences:

     Epipericyst and hypopericyst of more or less equal size or epipericyst somewhat larger. Ambital outline widest in pericingular region. Compression dorso-ventral, moderate to extreme.

Coordinate terms

• epipericyst