petrous

Of, relating to, or resembling rock, especially in hardness; stony.

Of or relating to the very dense, hard portion of the temporal bone that forms a protective case for the inner ear.

Like stone in hardness; stony; rocky.

Pertaining to the part of the temporal bone so called; petrosal: as. a petrous vein or sinus; a petrous ganglion.

Like stone; hard; stony; rocky.

Same as Petrosal.

Resembling rock or stone in its hardness

Of the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.

(of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness