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sphenoid


Main Entry: 1sphe·noid
Pronunciation: \ˈsfē-ˌnid\
Variant(s): or sphe·noi·dal \sfi-ˈni-dəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin sphenoides, from Greek sphēnoeidēs wedge-shaped, from sphēn wedge
Date: 1732

1 : of, relating to, or being a winged compound bone of the base of the cranium
2 usually sphenoidal : having a wedged shape


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