hypural

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hypo- (under) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, tail) +‎ -al

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

hypural (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, anatomy) Under the tail
    hypural plate, hypural piece, hypural bone

Derived terms[edit]

Noun[edit]

hypural (plural hypurals)

  1. Such a bone

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