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hypohyal.

Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoid arch of fishes, between the ceratohyal and urohyal.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoid arch of fishes, between the ceratohyal and urohyal.

    not-comparable
    hypohyal joint
Where this word comes from

From hypo- + -hyal, from Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “the letter upsilon”).

noun
  1. One of the hypohyal bones or cartilages.

    ventral hypohyal
    dorsal hypohyal
Where this word comes from

From hypo- + -hyal, from Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “the letter upsilon”).

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