occipital bone


nounAnatomy.
  1. a curved, compound bone forming the back and part of the base of the skull.

Origin of occipital bone

1
First recorded in 1670–80

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British Dictionary definitions for occipital bone

occipital bone

noun
  1. the saucer-shaped bone that forms the back part of the skull and part of its base

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