Hyostylic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hyostylic is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals.
Meaning
(anatomy) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypohyal, hyoidean, hyoidal, hyoideal, hyaenoid, hiatic.
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