basioccipital Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ba`si*oc*cip"i*tal adjective
Etymology
Basi- + occipital.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the bone in the base of the cranium, frequently forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but usually distinct in the young. -- n. The basioccipital bone.

Webster 1913