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sphenoid
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sphe·noid  (sfnoid)
n.
The sphenoid bone.
adj.
1. Wedge-shaped.
2. Of or relating to the sphenoid bone.
sphe·noidal (-noidl) adj.
sphenoid [ˈsfiːnɔɪd]
adj also sphenoidal
1. wedge-shaped
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the sphenoid bone
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) See sphenoid bone
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sphenoidsphenoid - butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
os sphenoidale, sphenoid bone
crotaphion - the tip of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
pterygoid process - two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone


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