# laterosphenoid

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A lateral form of sphenoid bone that is an ossified cartilage in the braincase of crocodilians and birds

## Etymology
From latero- + sphenoid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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