sphenic

[ sfee-nik ]

adjective
  1. being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped

Origin of sphenic

1

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British Dictionary definitions for sphenic

sphenic

/ (ˈsfiːnɪk) /


adjective
  1. having the shape of a wedge

Origin of sphenic

1
from Greek sphēn a wedge

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