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procœlian, a. (n.)|prəʊˈsiːlɪən|
[In sense 1, f. mod.L. Procœlia (f. Gr. πρό, pro-2 + κοῖλ-ος hollow) + -an; in sense 2, f. prec. + -an.]
1. Anat. and Zool.
a. = procœlous.
b. Having procœlous vertebræ; pertaining to the Procœlia, a suborder of Crocodilia including all the extant and recent crocodiles; also as n. a crocodile of this suborder.
1854R. Owen Skel. & Teeth in Orr's Circ. Sc. I. Org. Nat. 196 The vertebræ are ‘procœlian’. Ibid. 199 The vertebræ of the trunk have the same procœlian character, i.e. with the cup anterior and the ball behind.
2. Anat. Of or pertaining to the procœliæ or prosencephalic ventricles.
1890in Cent. Dict. |