Meanings
noungreater wing (plural greater wings)
plural greater wings · alternative great wing
- anatomyA broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone.
Synonyms: alisphenoid · Antonyms: lesser wing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 大翼
- 大翼 (dà yì)part of the sphenoid bone
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APA
greater wing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greater%20wing
MLA
“greater wing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greater%20wing. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “greater wing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greater%20wing.
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