plectospondylous

adjective

Of or pertaining to the Plectospondyli, a former suborder of fish having the anterior vertebrae coalesced, such as the carp.

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Meanings

adjectiveplectospondylous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoletebiologyOf or pertaining to the Plectospondyli, a former suborder of fish having the anterior vertebrae coalesced, such as the carp.

Origin

From translingual Plectospondyli + -ous.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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