alivincular

adjective
ali·​vin·​cu·​lar | \ ¦ālə¦viŋkyələ(r), ¦al-\

Definition of alivincular

: having a short ligament with its longer axis transverse to the hinge line used of certain bivalves

First Known Use of alivincular

1895, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alivincular

ali- + vinculum + -ar

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