preoral

[ pree-awr-uhl, -ohr- ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. situated in front of or before the mouth.

Origin of preoral

1
First recorded in 1865–70; pre- + oral

Other words from preoral

  • pre·o·ral·ly, adverb

Words Nearby preoral

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