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hyostylic
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hyostylic, a. [Hyo- + Gr. a pillar.].
Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals; -- said of the skull. [1913 Webster]
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