epicoracoid
epicoracoidal
\¦epə̇, ¦epē+\Definition of epicoracoid
: 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)
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Origin and Etymology of epicoracoid
epi- + coracoid, coracoidal
epicoracoid
Definition of epicoracoid
: an epicoracoid bone or cartilage
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Origin and Etymology of epicoracoid
epi- + coracoid, noun
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