hypural

English

Etymology

hypo- (“under”) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) +‎ -al

Adjective

hypural (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, anatomy) Under the tail
    hypural plate, hypural piece, hypural bone

Derived terms

Noun

hypural (plural hypurals)

  1. Such a bone

References
  • hypural in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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