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French
Etymology
From modern Latin hyoides, from Ancient Greek ὑοειδής (huoeidḗs, “shaped like the letter υ (u)”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
hyoïde (plural hyoïdes)
- hyoid
Derived terms
Noun
hyoïde m (plural hyoïdes)
- (anatomy) hyoid (bone)
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