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inion

[ in-ee-uhn ]

noun

Craniometry.
  1. a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.


inion

/ ˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. anatomy the most prominent point at the back of the head, used as a point of measurement in craniometry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inion1

1805–15; < New Latin < Greek īíDz nape of the neck, equivalent to ī- (stem of ī́ ) fiber, sinew + -ion diminutive suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inion1

C19: from Greek: back of the head
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If they are disagreeing, I might say, ‘Different people have different ’pinions, some like apples and some like inions.’ ”

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Conflict typically boils down to crucial conversations—moments when the stakes are high, emotions run strong, and op­­­­­­­inions differ.

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O! why did I form of Sarey Leigh Such cruel unjust opinions, When my young master did her find Beneath the bed of inions.

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Danger's the word, for I won't deceive you, no, not if you paid me better wages than the old man do give and he's as near as the paring of an inion.

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And, you know, sometimes ’tisn’t only fish, but rashers o’ bacon and inions.

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