Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyoid arch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: hy-oid arch
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The second pharyngeal arch, which assists in forming the side and front of the neck.

Inflected Forms

hyoid arches (plural)

Synonyms

hyoidean arch

Questions

What does hyoid arch mean?: The second pharyngeal arch, which assists in forming the side and front of the neck.

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