hyostylic
Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch,…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.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)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.
Origin
From hyo- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ic. By surface analysis, hyo- + -stFrom hyo- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ic. By surface analysis, hyo- + -style + -ic.
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