prognathous

[ prog-nuh-thuhs, prog-ney- ]

adjective

, Craniometry.

1. having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.

prognathous

/ prɒɡˈneɪθəs; prɒɡˈnæθɪk; ˈprɒɡnəˌθɪzəm /

adjective

1. having a projecting lower jaw

Derived Forms

• prognathism, noun

Other Words From

• prog·na·thism [prog, -n, uh, -thiz-, uh, m], progna·thy noun
• hyper·progna·thous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prognathous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; pro- ² + -gnathous

Word History and Origins

Origin of prognathous¹

C19: from pro- ² + Greek gnathos jaw

Example Sentences

Forty-seven snubs by forty-seven hooks; forty-seven receding by forty-seven prognathous chins.

From Literature

Nothing will begrudge, I'm sure, That may nourish, please, or cure His prognathous little pet.

From Project Gutenberg

There we see the same crisped hair, prognathous skull, and thick lips.

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I am subjectively certain that some ancestor of mine with prognathous jaw, flat forehead and enormous thews, paddled over the sea that once filled these plains and roamed over the far-separated hill-tracks.

From Project Gutenberg

A third race of fair complexion with prognathous face, dolicocephalic skulls, of tall stature, great bones, great chest development and massive jaws, later invaded Great Britain.

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