sphenoid

/ˈsfiː.nɔɪd/

SFIː · nɔɪd (2 syllables)

English Adj

Definition

Having a wedge shape.

Etymology

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