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spheno-

American  

  1. a combining form meaning “wedge,” used in the formation of compound words.

    sphenography.

spheno- British  

combining form

  1. having the shape of a wedge

    sphenogram

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Etymology

Origin of spheno-

< New Latin < Greek sphḗn wedge + -o- -o-

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The spheno- ethmoidal and spheno-maxillary angles were first employed by Huxley.

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