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Correspond vs Pterygoid - What's the difference?

correspond | pterygoid |

As a verb correspond

is to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

As an adjective pterygoid is

resembling a wing.

As a noun pterygoid is

(anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.

correspond

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
  • to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
    • I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.

    pterygoid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a wing
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.