prootic
/prəʊˈəʊtɪk/ /prəʊˈɒtɪk/Anatomy and Zoology
adjective
Situated in front of the ear; specifically designating one of the three periotic bones.
noun
The prootic bone.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From pro- + otic.