mesorrhinium

noun

mesor·​rhin·​i·​um

variants or mesorhinium

ˌ⸗⸗ˈrinēəm

plural mesorrhinia or mesorhinia

-ēə

: the part of the base of the upper mandible of a bird that lies between the nostrils

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mes- + rhin- + -ium

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