synapsid
English
/sɪˈnapsɪd/
adj
Definitions
- Pertaining to the class Synapsida, of animals which have an opening low in the skull roof behind each eye, leaving a bony arch beneath each.
Etymology
Derived from Translingual Synapsida derived from Ancient Greek ἁψίς (arch, vault, wheel, disc, any curved form).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἁψίς
Gloss
arch, vault, wheel, disc, any curved form
Concept
Semantic Field
The house
Ontological Category
Person/Thing