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palinal, a. Physiol.|ˈpælɪnəl|
[irreg. f. Gr. πάλιν backward + -al1.]
Characterized by or involving backward motion, esp. of the lower jaw in mastication.
1888Cope in Amer. Nat. Jan. 7 note, The propalinal mastication is to be distinguished into the proal, from behind forwards,..and the palinal, from before backwards. 1896― Primary Factors Evolution vi. 321 Ryder is of the opinion that the mastication of the Proboscidia is palinal. |