Meaning of the word sphenoid in English

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sphenoid

US /ˈsfiː.nɔɪd/
UK /ˈsfiːn.ɔɪd/

Noun

a bone in the lower part of the skull:

Example:
The sphenoid bone is shaped like a butterfly.
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