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- [zahy-goh-muh, zi-]
- /zaɪˈgoʊ mə, zɪ-/
- /zaɪ.ˈɡəʊ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zahy-goh-muh, zi-]
- /zaɪˈgoʊ mə, zɪ-/
Definitions of zygoma word
- noun plural zygoma zygomatic arch. 1
- noun plural zygoma the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. 1
- noun plural zygoma zygomatic bone. 1
- noun zygoma The bony arch of the cheek formed by connection of the zygomatic and temporal bones. 1
- noun zygoma zygomatic arch 0
- noun zygoma zygomatic bone 0
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Origin of zygoma
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < New Latin zygōma < Greek zýgōma bolt, bar, equivalent to zygō-, variant stem of zygoûn to yoke1 (see zygo-) + -ma noun suffix of result
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Parts of speech for Zygoma
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zygoma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with zygoma
- where is the zygoma located?
- where is the zygoma?
- what is a zygoma?
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