ethmoid
ethmoid
Definition
eth·moid (et̸h′mo̵id′)
adjective
designating or of the perforated bone or bones that form part of the septum and walls of the nasal cavity: the olfactory nerves pass through the perforations
Etymology: Gr ēthmoeidēs < ēthmos, strainer, sieve (< ēthein, to strain < IE base *sē(i)-) + eidos, -oid
noun
an ethmoid bone
ethmoid
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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