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Sphenotic

Sphe-not′ic

,
Adj.
[
Spheno-
+ [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], the ear.]
(Anat.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the sphenotic bone.
Sphenotic bone
(Anat.)
,
a bone on the anterior side of the auditory capsule of many fishes, and connected with, or adjoining, the sphenoid bone.

Sphe-not′ic

,
Noun.
(Anat.)
The sphenotic bone.

Definition 2024


sphenotic

sphenotic

English

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.