Meanings
nounzygomatic bone (plural zygomatic bones)
plural zygomatic bones
- The cheekbone.
Synonyms: cheekbone, zygoma, zygomaticum, malar bone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe cheekbone.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
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APA
zygomatic bone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomatic%20bone
MLA
“zygomatic bone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomatic%20bone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zygomatic bone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomatic%20bone.
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