Petrous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Petrous is an adjective meaning Resembling rock or stone in its hardness.
Meaning
Resembling rock or stone in its hardness.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) Of the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.
Synonyms for petrous
Depending on context, synonyms include hard, stonelike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stonelike, hard, stony, petrosal, granitelike, petrean.
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