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praesphenoid

praesphenoid is the archaic form of presphenoid.

Meaning of presphenoid

Adjective

presphenoid (not comparable)

  1. Situated in front of the sphenoid bone
    Synonyms:
    presphenoidal

See all 2 meanings of presphenoid

Questions about praesphenoid

What is praesphenoid the archaic form of?
Praesphenoid is the archaic form of presphenoid.

Words near praesphenoid in the dictionary

  1. praeses
  2. praesides
  3. praesidia
  4. praesidium
  5. praesidiums
  6. praesphenoid
  7. praesterna
  8. praesternal
  9. praesternum
  10. praesutural
  11. praesystolic

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