"greater wing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: greater wings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} greater wing (plural greater wings)
  1. (anatomy) A broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone. Categories (topical): Skeleton Synonyms: alisphenoid, great wing Translations (part of the sphenoid bone): 大翼 (dà yì) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-greater_wing-en-noun-NetxnJ20 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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