Definition of PALPEBRAL

palpebral

Meanings

Plural: palpebrals

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.

Noun

  • A dermal bone found near the eye socket of some animals.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin palpebrālis (“of or on the eyelids”), from palpebra (“an eyelid”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix), equivalent to palpebra + -al.

Synonyms

blepharal

Scrabble Score: 15

palpebral is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
palpebral is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
palpebral is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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