spheno- en · X
Pronunciation
- /sfi.noʊ/ (General-American)
- /sfi.nə/ (General-American)
- /sfiː.nə(ʊ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”). By surface analysis, sphen- + -o-.
Meanings
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(morpheme) Wedge, wedge-shaped.
sphenogram
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(morpheme) Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone.
sphenomastoid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sphen- | alternative, before-vowel | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it sfeno- (sphenoid bone) · es esfeno- (sphenoid bone)