epispinal

/ˌɛpɪˈspaɪnl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or situated on the epispine, which is a structure or process on the back of an animal, especially a vertebrate, between the epidermis and the dermis.

“The epispinal structure on the back of the snake was visible to the naked eye.”

Synonyms

  • epidermal
  • epispinal

Antonyms

  • hypodermal
  • subdermal