parietal bone
parietal bone noun: either of two bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.
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Noun
parietal bone (plural parietal bones)
- Either of two bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.
parietal bone meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
parietal bone in Tamil
- பக்கவோடு, பக்கவோட்டெம்பு, சுவரெலும்பு, மண்டைப் பக்க எலும்பு
parietal bone in Vietnamese
- either of two bones at the sides and top of the skull
- xương đỉnh
Forms of parietal bone
| plural | parietal bones |
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Origin of parietal bone
From Latin parietalis (“pertaining to walls”), from paries (“wall”) + bone.
Questions about parietal bone
- What does parietal bone mean?
- Parietal bone means either of two bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.
- What is parietal bone in Tamil?
- Parietal bone in Tamil is பக்கவோடு, பக்கவோட்டெம்பு, சுவரெலும்பு. See Parietal bone meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is parietal bone?
- Parietal bone is a noun.
- What is the plural of parietal bone?
- The plural of parietal bone is parietal bones.
Words near parietal bone in the dictionary
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