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
Words nearby superciliary
supercell,
supercharge,
supercharged,
supercharger,
superchurch,
superciliary,
superciliary arch,
superciliary ridge,
supercilious,
supercilium,
supercity
Example sentences from the Web for superciliary
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-sĭl′ē-ĕr′ē ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or being in the area of the eyebrow.