Hyoid
/ˈhaɪɔɪd/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Hyoid
noun
adjective
- Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.
"1969: The hyoid bone in her throat flutters as if discharging some subvocal rosary. — JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition"