Meaning of the word sphenoid in English
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sphenoid
US /ˈsfiː.nɔɪd/
UK /ˈsfiːn.ɔɪd/
Adjective
wedge-shaped
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The geologist identified the rock as having a sphenoid crystal structure.
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The architect designed the building with a unique sphenoid facade.
Noun
a compound bone of the base of the skull and the floor of the anterior part of the braincase, shaped like a butterfly or a wedge
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The optic nerve passes through a canal in the sphenoid bone.
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Fractures of the sphenoid bone can be very serious due to its central location.
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