Preentocristid

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An anterior entocristid.

    "The entoconid has a prominent preentocristid that extends anteriorly to the base of the metaconid where it just meets the posterior end of a distinct but narrow almost vertical crest that ascends the posterolingual flank of the metaconid."

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"The entoconid has a prominent preentocristid that extends anteriorly to the base of the metaconid where it just meets the posterior end of a distinct but narrow almost vertical crest that ascends the posterolingual flank of the metaconid."

Etymology

From pre- + entocristid.

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