quadratojugal

1 of 2

adjective

qua·​dra·​to·​jugal

kwä¦drātō+

1

: of, relating to, or joining the quadrate and jugal bones

2

: being a quadratojugal

quadratojugal

2 of 2

noun

"

: a small membrane bone that connects the quadrate and jugal bones on each side of the skull in many lower vertebrates

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

quadrate entry 1 + -o- + jugal

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