Ephippium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ephippium is a noun meaning (anatomy) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa.
Meaning
(anatomy) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A saddle-shaped cavity or pouch to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of water fleas (Diplostraca spp.; Cladocera spp.)
Word Forms
- ephippia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypophysis, epiphysis, fovea, hilum, sphenethmoid, hypapophysis.
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