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coronoid

Syllabification: (cor·o·noid)

Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəˌnoid, ˈkär-/

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, + -oid

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