quadratojugal
English
Etymology
quadrato- + jugal
Adjective
quadratojugal (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadrate and jugal bones.
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadratojugal bone.
Noun
quadratojugal (plural quadratojugals)
- (anatomy) A small jaw bone found in the skull of most reptiles, amphibians and birds.
References
- quadratojugal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.