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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

zygoma en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζύγωμα (zúgōma), from ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”), a connector for joining animals.

Meanings

  1. The cheekbone.

Forms

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zygomas Number=Plur lexicographic
zygomata Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

zygomatic · zygomatico- · zygomaxillary · zygion

Relateds

zygo- · bone

Synonyms

malar bone · zygomatic bone · cheekbone