preorbital

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adjective

pre·​orbital

1

: situated in front of the orbit

the preorbital membrane bone of bony fishes

2

: occurring before going into or being in orbit

preorbital

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noun

"

: a preorbital part

especially : a large membrane bone that is situated just in front of the orbit in many teleost fishes

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pre- + orbit + -al

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