sphenoid

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1. sphenoid - Noun

2. sphenoid - Adjective

Wedge-shaped; as, a sphenoid crystal.

Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone.

A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles. It is the hemihedral form of a square pyramid.

The sphenoid bone.

Source: Webster's dictionary

sphenoid bone os sphenoidale ivory cuneiform entrance bone skull wedge cranial scalp cranium gladiolus ischium long bone cuneate

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bone os

Their palate differs from other ratites in that the sphenoid and palatal bones are unconnected. Source: Internet

The furcula and coracoid are degenerate, and their palatal bones and sphenoid bones touch each other. Source: Internet

Tumours of the sphenoid and frontal sinuses are extremely rare. Source: Internet