English word sphenoid comes from English -oid, English spheno- ((anatomy) sphenoid bone.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -oid | English (eng) | Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns. |
| spheno- | English (eng) | (anatomy) sphenoid bone. |
| sphenoid | English (eng) | (anatomy) The sphenoid bone.. (crystallography) A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles; the hemihedral form of a square pyramid. (anatomy) Of or relating to the sphenoid bone.. Wedge-shaped. |