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paragnath

paragnath is the alternative form of paragnathus.

Meaning of paragnathus

Noun

paragnathus (plural paragnathi)

  1. One of the two lobes forming the lower lip, or metastoma, of Crustacea.
  2. One of the small, horny, tooth-like jaws of certain annelids.

Forms of paragnath

pluralparagnaths

Origin of paragnath

From para- + -gnath. In the sense of a lobe, after either German Paragnathen pl or French paragnathes pl.

Questions about paragnath

What is paragnath the alternative form of?
Paragnath is the alternative form of paragnathus.

Words near paragnath in the dictionary

  1. paraglossas
  2. paraglossia
  3. paraglottic
  4. paraglottic space
  5. paraglottic spaces
  6. paragnath
  7. paragnatha
  8. paragnathi
  9. paragnathous
  10. paragnaths
  11. paragnathus

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