POSTTEMPORAL

Post-tem"po*ral, a. Etym: [Pref. post- + temporal.] (Anat.)

Definition: Situated back of the temporal bone or the temporal region of the skull; -- applied especially to a bone which usually connects the supraclavicle with the skull in the pectoral arch of fishes.

– n.

Definition: A post-temporal bone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HERMAPHRODITE

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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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