coronoidPronunciation: /ˈkɒrənɔɪd/Definition of coronoid adjective Anatomy relating to or denoting a hooked projection of bone. See coronoid process. noun (also coronoid bone) Zoology a slender bone forming part of the lower jaw in primitive vertebrates. Origin: mid 18th century: from Greek korōnē, denoting something hooked, + -oidcoronoid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of coronoid in the US English dictionary
