preanal en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English anal English preanal From pre- + anal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Situated in front of, or measured from in front of, the anus; anterior to the anus.
a preanal gland, the preanal length of the carapo
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-anal | alternative | lexicographic |