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sphe·noid

sphenoid

 
pronunciation:
sfi noId
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or relating to the sphenoid bone.
definition 2: wedge-shaped.
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part of speech: noun
definition: a bone at the base of the skull, just behind the eye sockets and above the pharynx; sphenoid bone.
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derivation: sphenoidal (adj.)