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firmisternal

adjective
fir·mi·ster·nal | \¦fərmə¦stərnᵊl\

Definition of firmisternal 

1 : having the epicoracoids meet in the median neutral line

2 : of or relating to the Firmisternia

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History and Etymology for firmisternal

New Latin Firmisternia + English -al

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