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synapophyses

synapophyses is the plural of synapophysis.

Meaning of synapophysis

Noun

synapophysis (plural synapophyses)

  1. A form of vertebrate rib, intermediate between a single- and double-headed rib, in which articulation with the vertebral column is by a single, broad head

Questions about synapophyses

What is synapophyses the plural of?
Synapophyses is the plural of synapophysis.

Words near synapophyses in the dictionary

  1. synapomorphic
  2. synapomorphies
  3. synapomorphous
  4. synapomorphy
  5. synapophyseal
  6. synapophyses
  7. synapophysis
  8. synapse
  9. synapsed
  10. synapsemble
  11. synapses

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