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synapophysis

synapophysis noun: 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.

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

Forms of synapophysis

pluralsynapophyses

Questions about synapophysis

What does synapophysis mean?
Synapophysis means 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.
What part of speech is synapophysis?
Synapophysis is a noun.
What is the plural of synapophysis?
The plural of synapophysis is synapophyses.

Words near synapophysis in the dictionary

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

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