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desmognathous

desmognathous adjective: belonging to a former taxonomic group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), having the maxillopalatine bones united.

Adjective

desmognathous (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) belonging to a former taxonomic group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), having the maxillopalatine bones united

Origin of desmognathous

From desmo- + -gnathous.

Questions about desmognathous

What does desmognathous mean?
Desmognathous means belonging to a former taxonomic group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), having the maxillopalatine bones united.
What part of speech is desmognathous?
Desmognathous is an adjective.

Words near desmognathous in the dictionary

  1. desmodromic
  2. desmodromics
  3. desmogelin
  4. desmoglein
  5. desmogleins
  6. desmognathous
  7. desmography
  8. desmoid
  9. desmoids
  10. Desmoinesian
  11. desmoke

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