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Meaning of prootic in English:

prootic

adjective

Anatomy Zoology

  • Situated in front of the ear; specifically designating one of the three periotic bones.

Pronunciation

prootic

/prəʊˈəʊtɪk/ /prəʊˈɒtɪk/

noun

Anatomy Zoology

  • The prootic bone.

Pronunciation

prootic

/prəʊˈəʊtɪk/ /prəʊˈɒtɪk/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From pro- + otic.