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mesognathous
[mi-zog-nuh-thuhs, -sog-]
adjective
having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103.
mesognathous
/ ɪˈɒɡəθə /
adjective
anthropol having slightly projecting jaws
Other Word Forms
- mesognathism noun
- mesognathy noun
- ˈDzԲٳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of mesognathous1
Example Sentences
In the majority dolichocephalism is combined with a prominence of the upper jaw and an oblique position of the teeth, yet there are whole nations which are purely mesognathous.
Associated words: gnathic, gnathism, gnathic index, undershot, overshot, prognathous, prognathism, prognathic, orthognathous, orthognathism, mesognathous, gonion, paragnathous, inframaxillary, intermaxillary, submaxillary, maxillary, supramaxillary, admaxillary, lantern-jawed. khan keeper. khanjee. language, n.
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