English Explanatory Dictionary

supraoccipital

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Situated over, or in the upper part of, the occiput.
  2. Relating to the supraoccipital bone.
noun
  1. A bone on the dorsal side of the great foramen of the skull, usually forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but distinct in the young.

Word forms

supraoccipital supraoccipitals

Etymology

From supra- + occipital.

Derived words

dermosupraoccipital
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