C2 adjective #35,050 most common

hyoid

UK /ˈhaɪɔɪd/ | US /ˈhaɪɔɪd/

The hyoid bone.

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  • (noun) The hyoid bone.
  • (adjective) Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun The hyoid bone.
  2. 2
    adjective Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.

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