superciliary

[ soo-per-sil-ee-er-ee ]
/ ˌsu pərˈsɪl iˌɛr i /

adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

of or relating to the eyebrow.
having a conspicuous line or marking over the eye, as certain birds.
situated on the frontal bone at the level of the eyebrow.

Origin of superciliary

First recorded in 1725–35; supercili(um) + -ary

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British Dictionary definitions for superciliary

superciliary
/ (ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪərɪ) /

adjective

relating to or situated over the eyebrow or a corresponding region in lower animals

Word Origin for superciliary

C18: from New Latin superciliaris, from Latin supercilium, from super- + cilium eyelid

Medical definitions for superciliary

superciliary
[ sōō′pər-sĭlē-ĕr′ē ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or being in the area of the eyebrow.