interpterygoid

English

Etymology

inter- +‎ pterygoid

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛɹɪɡɔɪd

Adjective

interpterygoid (not comparable)

1. Between pterygoid bones
   • 2015 July 16, “Evidence of Egg Diversity in Squamate Evolution from Cretaceous Anguimorph Embryos”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The palate is characterized by a wide interpterygoid vacuity which is bordered by edentulous bones (Fig 4A ).