interhemal

1 of 2

adjective

in·​ter·​hemal
¦intə(r)+
: lying between the hemal arches or hemal spines

interhemal

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
: one of the slender elongated bones extending into the flesh of fishes between the hemal spines

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

inter- + hemal

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“Interhemal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interhemal. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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