Asterospondylous

/ˌæstəroʊˈspɒndɪləs/ adjective

An alternative form of asterospondylic; relating to vertebrae with a radiating or star-like arrangement of elements.

From Greek aster 'star' plus spondylos 'vertebra' plus -ous suffix (alternative to -ic). Both forms are used in paleontological and ichthyological literature.

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