prenasal
Definition of prenasal
: situated in front of the nasal bones, nose, or nostrils
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Origin and Etymology of prenasal
pre- + nasal
prenasal
Definition of prenasal
: a prenasal part (as a scale); especially : a bone or cartilage in the snout of various animals (as swine)
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