PTERYGOIDS "Pterygoids" are the muscles located in the jaw that help with chewing and moving the jaw from side to side. Root meanings: - Pterygoids (plural): multiple sets of muscles located in the jaw. - Pterygoid (singular): one set of muscles located in the jaw. - Pterygoiding (present participle): the act of using the pterygoid muscles. - Pterygoided (past participle): having used the p
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Word: PTERYGOIDS
Length: 10 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
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