sphenotic

English

Etymology

From spheno- +‎ otic.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊtɪk
• Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Adjective

sphenotic (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or relating to a bone on the anterior side of the auditory capsule of many fishes, connected with, or adjoining, the sphenoid bone.

Noun

sphenotic (plural sphenotics)

1. (anatomy) The sphenotic bone.

Derived terms

• autosphenotic

Anagrams

• Ctesiphon, phonetics