Petrous

Adjective

Definition: Hard and stony, like a rock.

Definition: Pertaining to or resembling the dense part of the temporal bone in the skull.

Synonyms: Stony, Rocky, Hard, Solid

Antonyms: Soft, Malleable, Pliable

Examples:
  • The hiker climbed the petrous cliff with great difficulty.
  • The petrous portion of the skull is responsible for protecting the inner ear.
Mnemonics:
  • Think of "petrous" as "petrified," which means turned into stone or hardened.

Etymology:

Origin:

Latin "petrosus," from "petra" meaning "rock."

Historical Usage:

The term "petrous" has been used in anatomy and geology to describe hard and stony structures or formations.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

Explanation:

"Petrous" describes something hard and stony, while "porous" indicates a material full of small holes or spaces.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "petrous" with "porous."

Explanation:

"Petrous" describes something hard and stony, while "porous" indicates a material full of small holes or spaces.

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