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Definition of supramarginal in English:

supramarginal

adjective

Zoology Anatomy

  • Situated above the margin of a part; specifically (in the cerebrum) situated above the upper edge of the lateral sulcus (the Sylvian fissure).

Pronunciation

supramarginal

/ˌsuːprəˈmɑːdʒɪnl/ /ˌsuːprəˈmɑːdʒ(ə)nl/ /ˌsjuːprəˈmɑːdʒɪnl/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Forbes (1815–1854), natural historian. From supra- + marginal.