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basihyal.

Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/beɪ.sɪˈhaɪ.əl/
  1. Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.

Where this word comes from

From basi- + -hyal, from Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “the letter upsilon”).

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