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opisthodetic

adjective
opis·​tho·​det·​ic

Definition of opisthodetic

: situated behind the beak —used of the ligament of a bivalve mollusk — compare prosodetic

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History and Etymology for opisthodetic

Greek opisthodetos tied behind (from opisth- + detos, verbal of dein to tie, bind) + English -ic

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