Ceratohyal

/ˌsɛrətəʊˈhaɪəl/ adjective

Relating to a horn-shaped bone in the hyoid apparatus of fish, which is part of the jaw and gill support system.

From Greek 'keras' (horn) + 'hyo-' (relating to the hyoid bone, from Sanskrit 'su' meaning good). Used in ichthyology to describe specific skeletal elements in fish anatomy.

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