mystacial means having a fringe of hairs suggestive of a moustache. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
mystacial is pronounced /mɪsˈteɪʃəl/.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μύσταξ (mústax) + -ial. Compare moustachial.
adj
- Having a fringe of hairs suggestive of a moustache.
- Pertaining to the area around the vibrissae on either side of the muzzle of a mammal such as a rodent or cat.“The mystacial pads are large and fleshy, extending beyond the nostrils.”
noun
- Any of the large rigid whiskers (vibrissae) that appear on the fleshy pads on either side of the muzzle of an animal such as a cat or rodent.“During the third week, the mystacials and ulnarcarpals are the first to form.”