superorbital
/ˌsuːpərˈɔːbɪtl/ /ˌsjuːpərˈɔːbɪtl/adjective
1 Anatomy and Zoology. Situated above the orbit of the eye.
2 Astronautics. Of or relating to a spacecraft that travels beyond earth orbit.
3 Astronomy. Designating a period of a celestial object that is of an order above that of the orbital period.
noun
Anatomy and Zoology. A superorbital bone.
Origin
Early 19th century. From super- + orbital.