hyostylic en · ADJ
Etymology
From hyo- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ic. By surface analysis, hyo- + -style + -ic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals.