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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