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occiput


Origin: L, fr. Ob (see Ob-) + caput head. See Chief.

1. <anatomy> The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.

2. <zoology> A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.

Source: Websters Dictionary