epicranium
epicranium · epicrania
The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp,…The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
Meaning
2 sensesThe upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
The hard dorsal wall of the head of insects.
More definitions
- the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium
Origin
From epi- + cranium.From epi- + cranium.
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Forms
plural: epicrania| Singular | epicranium |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedepicranial
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular