Meaning Of The Word Squamosal

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What's The Definition Of Squamosal?

squamosal in American English
squamous
adjective: of or pertaining to the thin, scalelike portion of the temporal bone that is situated on the side of the skull above and behind the ear
noun: a squamosal bone

squamosal in British English
adjective: of or relating to this bone
noun: a thin platelike paired bone in the skull of vertebrates: in mammals it forms part of the temporal bone

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