sphenoid

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The sphenoid bone.
  2. A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles; the hemihedral form of a square pyramid.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having a wedge shape. not-comparable
  2. Of or relating to the sphenoid bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses. not-comparable

词形变化

sphenoids plural

词源

词源 1
From New Latin sphenoides, from Ancient Greek σφηνοειδής (sphēnoeidḗs, “wedge-shaped”), from σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-form, -like”).
词源 2
From New Latin sphenoides, from Ancient Greek σφηνοειδής (sphēnoeidḗs, “wedge-shaped”), from σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-form, -like”).
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