epipleural

1 of 2

adjective

epi·​pleural

"+

1

: arising from or attached to a rib

2

[New Latin epipleuron + English -al] : of or in the region of the epipleurals or epipleura

epipleural

2 of 2

noun

"

: a spine or bone arising from the rib of a fish and passing toward the lateral line

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

epi- + pleural

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