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alisphenoid

Syllabification: (al·i·sphe·noid)
Pronunciation: /ˌaləˈsfēˌnoid/
Definition of alisphenoid

noun

(also alisphenoid bone) Anatomy & Zoology
  • a winglike cartilaginous bone within the mammalian skull, forming part of the socket of the eye.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin ala 'wing' + sphenoid

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