streptostyly

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noun

The fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint).

Opposite
monimostyly
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Meanings

nounstreptostyly (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint).

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
monimostyly

Origin

From strepto- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -y. By surface analysis, strepto- + -styly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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