alisphenoidPronunciation: /ˌalɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/ (also alisphenoid bone)Definition of alisphenoid noun Anatomy & Zoology a wing-like cartilaginous bone within a mammal’s skull forming part of the socket of the eye. Origin: mid 19th century: from Latin ala 'wing' + sphenoidalisphenoid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of alisphenoid in the US English dictionary
