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propalinal

adjective
pro·​pal·​i·​nal | \ (ˈ)prō¦palənᵊl\

Definition of propalinal

of mastication
: effected by forward and backward motion — compare orthal, palinal, proal

History and Etymology for propalinal

Greek pro before, forward + palin back + English -al

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