splenial

1 of 2

adjective

sple·​ni·​al

ˈsplēnēəl

1

: of, relating to, or being a thin membrane bone on the inner side of the mandible of many vertebrates below mammals that resembles a splint and is usually in close relation with the dentary

2

: relating to a splenius muscle

3

: of or relating to the splenium

splenial

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a splenial bone

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

in senses 1 & 2, from New Latin splenius + English -al; in sense 3, from New Latin splenium + English -al

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