schizognathism

English

Etymology

From schizo- +‎ -gnathism.[1]

Noun

schizognathism (uncountable)

  1. (zoology) The state of a bird having a schizognathous palate.

References

  1. ^ “-gnathism, comb. form”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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