spheno-

American

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

sphenography.

spheno- British

combining form

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.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

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