lambdoidal
dɔɪd adjective
having the shape of the Greek capital lambda.
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lambdoid or lambdoidal (ˈlæmdɔɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having the shape of the Greek letter lambda |
| 2. | of or denoting the suture near the back of the skull between the occipital and parietal bones |
| [C16: via French from Greek lambdoeidēs] | |
| lambdoidal or lambdoidal | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: via French from Greek lambdoeidēs] | |
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| lambdoid or lambdoidal (ˈlæmdɔɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having the shape of the Greek letter lambda |
| 2. | of or denoting the suture near the back of the skull between the occipital and parietal bones |
| [C16: via French from Greek lambdoeidēs] | |
| lambdoidal or lambdoidal | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: via French from Greek lambdoeidēs] | |
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lambdoid lamb·doid (lām'doid')
adj.
Having the shape of the Greek letter lambda.
Relating to the deeply serrated suture.
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