hyoid
(adjective) of or relating to the hyoid bone
hyoid, hyoid bone, os hyoideum
(noun) a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hyoid (comparative more hyoid, superlative most hyoid)
Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.
hyoid (plural hyoids)
The hyoid bone.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"oid, a. Etym: [Gr. hyoïde.]
1. Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the bony or cartilaginous arch which supports the tongue. Sometimes applied to the tongue itself. Hyoid arch (Anat.), the arch of cartilaginous or bony segments, which connects the base of the tongue with either side of the skull.
– Hyoid bone (Anat.), the bone in the base of the tongue, the middle part of the hyoid arch.
Hy"oid, n.
Definition: The hyoid bone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2025
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
