SINCE 1828
epicoracoid
adjective
epi·coracoid
variants:
or less commonly epicoracoidal \ ¦epə̇ , ¦epē+ \
Definition of epicoracoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: lying at the sternal end of the coracoid
—used of a cartilaginous or bony element lying in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates (such as various reptiles, amphibians, and monotreme mammals)
epicoracoid
noun
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Definition of epicoracoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: an epicoracoid bone or cartilage
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