hyostylic

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adjective

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.

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Meanings

adjectivehyostylic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyHaving 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.

Origin

From hyo- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ic. By surface analysis, hyo- + -style + -ic.

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APA

hyostylic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyostylic

MLA

“hyostylic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyostylic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyostylic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyostylic.

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