amphistylic
Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the…Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
Origin
From amphi- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ic. By surface analysis, amphi- +From amphi- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ic. By surface analysis, amphi- + -style + -ic.
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