streptostyly
The fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic jointThe fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint).
Origin
From strepto- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -y. By surface analysis, streptoFrom strepto- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -y. By surface analysis, strepto- + -styly.
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsDerivedstreptostylic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable