{Sphenethmoid bone} (Anat.), a bone of the skull which surrounds the anterior end of the brain in many amphibia; the girdle bone. [1913 Webster]
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Sphenethmoid — Sphe*neth moid, n. (Anat.) The sphenethmoid bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sphenethmoid bone — Sphenethmoid Sphe*neth moid, a. [Sphenoid + ethmoid.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to both the sphenoidal and the ethmoidal regions of the skull, or the sphenethmoid bone; sphenethmoidal. [1913 Webster] {Sphenethmoid bone} (Anat.), a bone of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sphenethmoid — SYN: sphenoethmoid. * * * sphen·eth·moid (sfən ethґmoid) sphenoethmoid … Medical dictionary
sphenethmoid — sphen·ethmoid … English syllables
sphenethmoid — (ˈ)sfēn+ adjective Etymology: sphen + ethmoid : of, relating to, or being a bone of the skull that surrounds the anterior end of the brain in many amphibians … Useful english dictionary
Sphenoid bone — Bone: Sphenoid bone Cranial Bones. Only the end of the wing of the sphenoid bone is visible … Wikipedia
Girdle — Gir dle, n. [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. g[ u]rtel, Icel. gyr?ill. See {Gird}, v. t., to encircle, and cf. {Girth}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
girdle — Gir dle, n. [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. g[ u]rtel, Icel. gyr?ill. See {Gird}, v. t., to encircle, and cf. {Girth}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Girdle bone — Girdle Gir dle, n. [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. g[ u]rtel, Icel. gyr?ill. See {Gird}, v. t., to encircle, and cf. {Girth}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Girdle wheel — Girdle Gir dle, n. [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. g[ u]rtel, Icel. gyr?ill. See {Gird}, v. t., to encircle, and cf. {Girth}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
