mesognathous

[ mi-zog-nuh-thuhs, -sog- ]

adjective

, Anthropology.

1. having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
2. having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103.

mesognathous

/ mɪˈsɒɡnəθəs /

adjective

1. anthropol having slightly projecting jaws

Derived Forms

• meˈsognathism, noun

Other Words From

• me·sogna·thism me·sogna·thy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesognathous¹

First recorded in 1875–80; meso- + -gnathous

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.

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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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