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Procoelian

Pro-cœ′li-an

,
Adj.
[See
Procœle
.]
(Anat & Zool.)
Concave in front;
as,
procœlian
vertebræ, which have the anterior end of the centra concave and the posterior convex
.

Pro-cœ′li-an

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
A reptile having procœlian vertebræ; one of the Procœlia.

Definition 2024


procoelian

procoelian

English

Noun

procoelian (plural procoelians)

  1. (zoology) Any of the Procoelia, a division of Crocodilia.