postpalatine

1 of 2

adjective

post·​palatine

"+

: located behind the palate or palatine bones

specifically : of, relating to, or constituting a pair of bones now believed to be the pterygoids that are found on the skulls of some reptiles (as crocodiles)

postpalatine

2 of 2

noun

"

: a postpalatine part

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

post- + palatine

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