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zygoma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
zy-go-ma
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cheekbone.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζύγωμα (zúgōma), from ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”), a connector for joining animals.

Inflected Forms

zygomas (plural) zygomata (plural)

Derived Forms

zygion zygomatic zygomaxillary

Phrases

zygomatico- zygo-

Frequently Paired Words

zygo- bone

Synonyms

cheekbone zygomatic bone malar bone zygomatic arch arcus zygomaticus

Questions

What does zygoma mean?
The cheekbone.
Where does zygoma come from?
From Ancient Greek ζύγωμα (zúgōma), from ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”), a connector for joining animals.

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