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temnospondylous

adjective
tem·​no·​spon·​dy·​lous

Definition of temnospondylous 

1 : rhachitomous —opposed to stereospondylous

2 : of or relating to the Temnospondyli

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New Latin Temnospondyli + English -ous

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