English Explanatory Dictionary

styloid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling a stylus or pen.
  2. Of or pertaining to the styloid process.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of styloid process.

Pronunciation

/ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-styloid.wav

Word forms

styloid styloids

Etymology

From style or stylus + -oid (“-like, resembling”). Compare Ancient Greek στῡλοειδής (stūloeidḗs).

Synonyms

styliform styloform

Derived words

poststyloid prestyloid stylion styloid process styloid syndrome stylo- styl-
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