Parotoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Parotoid is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Of or related to the parotid gland; applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs.
Meaning
(anatomy) Of or related to the parotid gland; applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) A parotoid gland.
Example Sentences
the parotoid region
Word Forms
- parotoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parathecial, paroicous, paraprotaspid, papulose, paraphysate, tuberculiform.
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