English Explanatory Dictionary

sphenoid bone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.

Word forms

sphenoid bone sphenoid bones

Etymology

By surface analysis, sphen- + -o- + -id + bone.

Related words

bones
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