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Sphenotic

Sphe-not′ic

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Adj.
[
Spheno-
+ [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], the ear.]
(Anat.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the sphenotic bone.
Sphenotic bone
(Anat.)
,
a bone on the anterior side of the auditory capsule of many fishes, and connected with, or adjoining, the sphenoid bone.

Sphe-not′ic

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Noun.
(Anat.)
The sphenotic bone.