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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.

Synonyms

  • Mastoid
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