quadratojugal
English
Etymology
From quadrato- + jugal.
Adjective
quadratojugal (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadrate and jugal bones.
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadratojugal bone.
Related terms
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, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.