heterocercal en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English cercal English heterocercal From hetero- + cercal.
Meanings
- Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most heterocercal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more heterocercal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
diphycercal · homocercal · protocercal
Deriveds
hemiheterocercal · heterocercality