chondrocranium
chon·dro·cra·ni·um
noun \ˌkän-drō-ˈkrā-nē-əm\Definition of CHONDROCRANIUM
: the cartilaginous parts of an embryonic cranium; also : the part of the adult skull derived therefrom
Origin of CHONDROCRANIUM
Greek chondros grain, cartilage
First Known Use: 1875
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