Mastoidal (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or resembling a nipple.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The mastoidal process at the base of the dog's skull served as an attachment point for powerful muscles.
- The mastoidal projection gave her distinctive features that stood out in photographs.
- The mastoidal growth on the leaf, resembling a nipple-like protuberance, held an intricate pattern.
- During dental restoration, the dentist crafted a small mastoidal structure on the crown to mimic the appearance of a real tooth.
- This architectural feature of the Doric order is mastoidal in the sense that its shape appears somewhat similar to a nipple.