Occipital

Origin

From New Latin occipitalis, from Latin occiput ("the back of the head"), from ob ("over against") + caput ("head").

Full definition of occipital

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.

Derived terms

Noun

1. (skeleton) The occipital bone.
2. An occipital scale in reptiles.