"opisthotic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: opisthotics [plural]
Etymology: From opistho- (“posterior”) + otic (“ear”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|opistho-|otic|t1=posterior|t2=ear}} opistho- (“posterior”) + otic (“ear”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} opisthotic (plural opisthotics)
  1. (zoology, anatomy) The inferior and posterior of the three elements forming the periotic bone. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Zoology Coordinate_terms: epiotic, prootic

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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