What is "alisphenoid"

Alisphenoid \Al`i*sphe"noid\, Alisphenoidal \Al`i*sphe*noid"al\, a. [L. ala wing + E. sphenoid.] (Anat.) Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone; alisphenoid canal.

Alisphenoid \Al`i*sphe"noid\, n. (Anat.) The alisphenoid bone.

a. 1 (context anatomy English) Relating to or forming the wing of the sphenoid bone. 2 (context anatomy English) Relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid. n. (context anatomy English) the greater wing of the sphenoid bone