Etymology

ethmosphenoid

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Today it means: Relating to, or joining the ethmoid and sphenoid bones. Full definition →

English sphenoid ← Ancient Greek ἠθμός (ēthmós)
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  1. Ancient Greekἠθμός (ēthmós)
  2. Englishethmo-
  3. Englishsphenoid
  4. English todayethmosphenoid

From ethmo- + sphenoid.

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