sphenotic

1 of 2

adjective

sphen·​otic

(ˈ)sfē¦nōtik,

-nät-

: of, relating to, or being an element of the skull of many fishes situated above the prootic and often forming part of the posterior boundary of the orbit

sphenotic

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a sphenotic bone or cartilage

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

sphen- + -otic

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