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Meaning of ophryon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɒfrɪən/

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  1. Noun

    ophryon

    Etymology

    late 19th century. From French ophryon from ancient Greek ὀϕρύς eyebrow + -ον, neuter singular ending, perhaps after French dacryon

    Definitions

    1. the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits

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