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sphenoid

noun

Butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
PH
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈsfiː.nɔɪd

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noun

  1. Butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull

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