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Mattoid vs Mastoid - What's the difference?

mattoid | mastoid |

As adjectives the difference between mattoid and mastoid

is that mattoid is displaying erratic behaviour while mastoid is of or relating to the mastoid process.

As nouns the difference between mattoid and mastoid

is that mattoid is a person who displays such behaviour while mastoid is the mastoid process.

mattoid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Displaying erratic behaviour

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who displays such behaviour
  • Compound of genius and fool

    • References

    *OED (online) 2001 *Concise Oxford Dictionary 1964

    mastoid

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or relating to the mastoid process.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The mastoid process.
    • Derived terms
    * mastoidal * mastoidectomy * mastoiditis * occipitomastoid * parietomastoid

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Shaped like a breast or nipple.

    • Anagrams

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