superciliary

adjective

su·per·cil·i·ary ˌsü-pər-ˈsi-lē-ˌer-ē

: of, relating to, or adjoining the eyebrow : supraorbital

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New Latin superciliaris, from Latin supercilium

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1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superciliary was in 1704

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superciliary

adjective

su·per·cil·i·ary ˌsü-pər-ˈsil-ē-ˌer-ē

: of, relating to, or adjoining the eyebrow : supraorbital

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