opisthodetic

adjective

opis·​tho·​det·​ic
: situated behind the beak
used of the ligament of a bivalve mollusk
compare prosodetic

Word History

Etymology

Greek opisthodetos tied behind (from opisth- + detos, verbal of dein to tie, bind) + English -ic

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“Opisthodetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opisthodetic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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