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Meaning of aliethmoid in English:

aliethmoid

Pronunciation /ˌalɪˈɛθmɔɪd/

noun

rare

  • A lateral expansion of the ethmoid bone in certain birds; also as adjective.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William K. Parker (1823–1890), comparative anatomist and zoologist.