adj
Meaning 1
Resembling a stylus or pen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: styliform
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
styloid
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Pronunciation
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/ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd/
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rhymes with -aɪlɔɪd
adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to the styloid process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Ellipsis of styloid process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From style or stylus + -oid (“-like, resembling”). Compare Ancient Greek στῡλοειδής (stūloeidḗs).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: styloïde — of or pertaining to the styloid process
- Italian: stiloide — of or pertaining to the styloid process
- Italian: stiloideo — of or pertaining to the styloid process
- Spanish: estiloides — of or pertaining to the styloid process
- Spanish: estiloideo — of or pertaining to the styloid process
- Spanish: estiloides — Translations