1 aliethmoid | Definition of aliethmoid

aliethmoid

adjective
ali·​eth·​moid | \ ¦ālē¦-, ¦al-\
variants: or aliethmoidal \ ¦⸗⸗¦⸗¦⸗⸗ \

Definition of aliethmoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to or indicating the lateral expansions of the ethmoid bone or cartilage of certain birds

aliethmoid

noun
\ "\
variants: or aliethmoidal \ " \
plural -s

Definition of aliethmoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: an aliethmoid bone or cartilage

First Known Use of aliethmoid

Adjective

1877, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1877, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aliethmoid

Adjective

ali- + ethmoid, ethmoidal

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