Pharyngobranchial — Pha*ryn go*bran chi*al, a. [Pharynx + branchial.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pharynx and the branchi[ae]; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes. See {Pharyngeal}. n. A pharyngobranchial, or upper… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pharyngobranchial — the deep, endochondral bone at the top of the gill arch. May bear the upper pharyngeal and a dentigerous plate. May occur on arches 1, 2, 3, 4. Also called super pharyngeals or superior pharyngeals. Suprapharyngobranchials are never associated… … Dictionary of ichthyology
pharyngobranchial — pha·ryn·go·branchial … English syllables
super-pharyngeal — pharyngobranchial (the deep, endochondral bone at the top of the gill arch. May bear the upper pharyngeal and a dentigerous plate. May occur on arches 1, 2, 3, 4. Also called superior pharyngeals. Suprapharyngobranchials are never associated with … Dictionary of ichthyology
superior pharyngeal — pharyngobranchial (the deep, endochondral bone at the top of the gill arch. May bear the upper pharyngeal and a dentigerous plate. May occur on arches 1, 2, 3, 4. Also called super pharyngeals. Suprapharyngobranchials are never associated with… … Dictionary of ichthyology
suprapharyngobranchial — pharyngobranchial (the deep, endochondral bone at the top of the gill arch. May bear the upper pharyngeal and a dentigerous plate. May occur on arches 1, 2, 3, 4. Also called super pharyngeals or superior pharyngeals. Suprapharyngobranchials are… … Dictionary of ichthyology
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
Aulopiformes — Variegated Lizardfish, Synodus variegatus (Synodontoidei: Synodontidae) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
epipharyngeal — I. |epə̇, |epē+ adjective Etymology: epi + pharyngeal 1. : of or relating to the epipharynx 2. : belonging to the dorsal aspect of the pharynx : upon the pharynx; specifically : pharyngobranchial II … Useful english dictionary
Epibranchial — Ep i*bran chi*al, a. [Pref. epi + branchial.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segment between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch. n. An epibranchial cartilage or bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
