Opisthocomidæ (opisthokomide)

pl. [NL., In Gr. arch., an open vestibule within the por tico at the end behind the cella in most ancient peripteral or dipteral temples, corresponding IMG:content-1759.png:[blocks in formation] hind the stomach. Opisthoglo a (ō-pis-tho-glos'ä), n. pl. [NL.. divided into Oxy dactyl a and Platy dactyl a. opisthoglo al (o-pis-tho-glos'al), a. [As opis thoglo a + -al.j Free behind and fixed in front, as the tongue of an opisthoglo ate am phibian. opisthoglo ate (o-pis-tho-glos'at), a. [As opis glo a, or having their characters. thoglo a + -atel.] Pertaining to the Opistho Gr. όπισθεν, behind, + γλυφή, carving.] A Opisthoglyphia (o-pis-tho-glif'i-ä), n. pl. [NL., group of Ophidia, or serpents, in which some of the posterior maxillary teeth are grooved. opisthoglyphic (o-pis-tho-glif'ik), a. [As opis thoglyph + -ic.] Having grooved back teeth; of or pertaining to the Opisthoglyphia. Opisthognathidæ (ō-pis-thog-nath'i-dē), n. pl. [NL., opisthotic Opisthognathus nigromarginatus. and Gnathypops, with about 12 species, inhabiting rocky bottoms of tropical seas. [