proctodeal

adjective

proc·​to·​de·​al
variants or less commonly proctodaeal
¦präktə¦dēəl
: of, relating to, or connected with the proctodeum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin proctodaeum, proctodeum + English -al

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“Proctodeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proctodeal. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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