Meanings
nounhypsistaphylia (uncountable)
- uncountableA condition characterized by a high and narrow palate.
Origin
- Ancient Greekσταφυλή
- Englishhypsistaphylia
By surface analysis, hypsi- + staphyle + -ia, from Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ).
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hypsistaphylia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsistaphylia
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