monimostylic
/ˌmɒnɪməˈstʌɪlɪk/Zoology
adjective
Designating or relating to a vertebrate skull in which the quadrate bone is immovably fixed to the squamosal, so that the lower jaw cannot be protruded. Contrasted with streptostylic.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From scientific Latin Monimostylica, group name from ancient Greek μόνιμος stable, stationary + στῦλος pillar, support + scientific Latin -ica, neuter plural of -icus.
- cementum
- cemetery
- cenacle
- CEng
- Stationers' Company
- Stationers' Hall
- stationer's rule
- stationery
- Stationery Office
- stationette
- station finder
- station hack
- station hand
- station head
- station hospital
- station house
- station indicator
- Stationing Committee
- station-Jack
- station-keeping
- station line
- station man
- station manager
- stationmaster
- station meter