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superciliary

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəri, ˈsjuː-/
Definition of superciliary

adjective

Anatomy
  • relating to the eyebrow or the region over the eye.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin supercilium 'eyebrow' (from super- 'above' + cilium 'eyelid') + -ary1

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