Prosthenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prosthenic is an adjective meaning (zoology, obsolete) Having strong foreparts.
Meaning
(zoology, obsolete) Having strong foreparts.
Example Sentences
The body of Man has retrograded also in being merosthenic in limbs, instead of prosthenic, the hinder limbs being the stronger as well as longer, and the fore limbs comparatively weak.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include megasthenic, zoophoric, gracile, pachyodont, pedigerous, palpigerous.
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