supratemporal1
/ˌsuːprəˈtɛmp(ə)rəl/ /ˌsjuːprəˈtɛmp(ə)rəl/ /ˌsuːprəˈtɛmp(ə)r(ə)l/Chiefly Zoology
adjective
Situated above or in the upper part of the temporal region (of the head), the temporal bone (of the skull), or the temporal lobe (of the brain).
noun
A small bone situated above the temporal bone in the skull of certain fishes and reptiles.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Griffith (1790–1858), naturalist. From supra- + temporal, after French surtemporal or its etymon scientific Latin supratemporalis.
supratemporal2
/ˌsuːprəˈtɛmp(ə)rəl/ /ˌsjuːprəˈtɛmp(ə)rəl/ /ˌsuːprəˈtɛmp(ə)r(ə)l/adjective
= supertemporal. Also as noun: (with the) that which is supratemporal.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From supra- + temporal. Compare earlier supertemporal.