syncraniate

adjective

syn·​craniate
(ˈ)si|n,
sə|,
|ŋ+
: relating to or having a skull with which certain vertebral elements are fused
the skulls of amniotes are considered to be syncraniate
opposed to archaecraniate

Word History

Etymology

syn- + craniate

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“Syncraniate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syncraniate. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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