opisthodetic

adjective

opis·​tho·​det·​ic

: situated behind the beak

—used of the ligament of a bivalve mollusk compare prosodetic

Word History

Etymology

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

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