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arachnoidian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əɹækˈnɔɪdɪən/

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adj

Meaning 1

arachnoid

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • 1997: Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault, page 53 (Totem Books, Icon Books; →ISBN Hmm, false membranes are adhering to the arachnoidian layer of the dura mater. I’m directing my gaze into a world of constant visibility. Where does it hurt?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From arachnoid + -ian.