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alisphenoid

/alɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-isphe-noid
IPA
/alɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The greater wing of the sphenoid bone

adj

Relating to or forming the wing of the sphenoid bone.

adj

Relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ali- + sphenoid.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /alɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/

Inflected Forms

alisphenoids (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce alisphenoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /alɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/.
What does alisphenoid mean?
The greater wing of the sphenoid bone
Where does alisphenoid come from?
From ali- + sphenoid.

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