subopercular

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​opercular

"+

1

: situated below an opercle

2

: of, relating to, or being the subopercle

subopercular

2 of 2

noun

"

: a subopercular part

especially : subopercle

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

in sense 1, from sub- + opercular; in sense 2, from New Latin suboperculum + English -ar

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