streptostyly

English

Etymology

From strepto- +‎ Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) +‎ -y.

Noun

streptostyly (uncountable)

1. The fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint).

Antonyms

• monimostyly

Related terms

• bistylic
• amphistylic
• hyostylic
• autostyly