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preopercula

preopercula is the plural of preoperculum.

Meaning of preoperculum

Noun

preoperculum (plural preoperculums or preopercula)

  1. The anterior opercular bone in fishes.

Questions about preopercula

What is preopercula the plural of?
Preopercula is the plural of preoperculum.

Words near preopercula in the dictionary

  1. preoperatively
  2. preoperatives
  3. preoperatory
  4. preopercle
  5. preopercles
  6. preopercula
  7. preopercular
  8. preoperculars
  9. preopercule
  10. preopercules
  11. preoperculomandibular

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