asterion

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noun

The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture.

OriginAncient Greek ἀστήρ →
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Meanings

nounasterion (plural asterions or asteria)

plural asterions · plural asteria

  1. anatomyThe point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀστήρ“star”
  2. Englishasterion

From Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) + -ion.

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Translations

Arabic نُجَيْمَى, كُوَيْكَبَة
  • نُجَيْمَى (nujaymā)Translations
  • كُوَيْكَبَة (kuwaykaba)Translations
Czech hvězdník
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Latin astērion
  • astērionTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

airstonenotarisearsoniteRestaino
Cite this entry
APA

asterion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asterion

MLA

“asterion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asterion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asterion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asterion.

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