Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interpterygoid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-terptery-goid
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Between pterygoid bones

Example Sentences

"The palate is characterized by a wide interpterygoid vacuity which is bordered by edentulous bones (Fig 4A )."

Etymology

From inter- + pterygoid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: inter

Rhymes With

pseudopterygoid

Questions

What does interpterygoid mean?: Between pterygoid bones
Where does interpterygoid come from?: From inter- + pterygoid.

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