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spheno-
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English
Alternative forms
- sphen- (before a vowel)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sfiː.nə(ʊ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /sfi.noʊ/, /sfi.nə/
Prefix
spheno-
- Wedge, wedge-shaped.
- sphenogram
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone.
- sphenomastoid
Derived terms
Translations
sphenoid bone
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References
- “sphen-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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