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hyoidean

/haɪˈɔɪ.di.ən/

hyoidean adjective: synonym of hyoid.

Adjective

hyoidean (not comparable)

  1. (relational) Synonym of hyoid.
    Synonyms:
    hyoid

Synonyms of hyoidean

Origin of hyoidean

From New Latin hȳoīdeus (“hyoid”) + -an.

Words formed from hyoidean

Words that rhyme with hyoidean

Questions about hyoidean

What does hyoidean mean?
Hyoidean means synonym of hyoid.
What part of speech is hyoidean?
Hyoidean is an adjective.
How do you pronounce hyoidean?
Hyoidean is pronounced /haɪˈɔɪ.di.ən/.

Words near hyoidean in the dictionary

  1. hyoid arches
  2. hyoid bone
  3. hyoid bones
  4. hyoidal
  5. hyoideal
  6. hyoidean
  7. hyoidean arch
  8. hyoidectomy
  9. hyoids
  10. hyolaryngeal
  11. hyolarynx

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