sphen-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of spheno-
spheno-的变体
sphen-
prefix
(before a vowel) a variant of spheno-
spheno- or (before a vowel) sphen-
combining form
having the shape of a wedge
⇒
sphenogram
Origin
from Greek sphēn wedgesphen-
1
variant of spheno- before a vowel:
sphenic.
Related Words
- sphenodon
- sphenoid
- sphenopsid
sphen-
combining form
or spheno-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sphēn-, sphēno-, from sphēn — more at spoon
1. : wedge : wedge-shaped
< sphenogram >
< Sphenodon >
2.
a. : of or relating to the sphenoid
< sphenotribe >
b. : sphenoidal and
< sphenomastoid >
< sphenethmoidal >
or spheno-
1.
< sphenogram >
< Sphenodon >
2.
a.
< sphenotribe >
b.
< sphenomastoid >
< sphenethmoidal >