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preoperculum

preoperculum noun: the anterior opercular bone in fishes.

Noun

preoperculum (plural preoperculums or preopercula)

  1. The anterior opercular bone in fishes.

Forms of preoperculum

pluralpreoperculums
pluralpreopercula
alternative formpreopercle
alternative formpreopercule

Origin of preoperculum

From pre- + operculum.

Questions about preoperculum

What does preoperculum mean?
Preoperculum means the anterior opercular bone in fishes.
What part of speech is preoperculum?
Preoperculum is a noun.
What is the plural of preoperculum?
The plural of preoperculum is preoperculums.

Words near preoperculum in the dictionary

  1. preopercular
  2. preoperculars
  3. preopercule
  4. preopercules
  5. preoperculomandibular
  6. preoperculum
  7. preoperculums
  8. preophthalmic
  9. preopinion
  10. preops
  11. preopsonization

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