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epipteric en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English epi- English pterion Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English epipteric From epi- + pterion + -ic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to supernumerary bones (Wormian bones) occasionally present in the pterion region of the human skull.

epipteric en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English epi- English pterion Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English epipteric From epi- + pterion + -ic.

Meanings

1. A bone of this kind.

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