interneural

1 of 2

adjective

in·​ter·​neural

¦intə(r)+

: situated between neural arches or neural spines

interneural

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the spiny bones that extend into the flesh of certain fishes between the neural spines and articulate with the rays of the dorsal fins

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

inter- + neural

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