gnathic

or gnath·al

[ nath-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the jaw.

gnathic

/ ˈnæθɪk /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the jaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathic¹

1880–85; < Greek gnáth ( os ) jaw + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of gnathic¹

C19: from Greek gnathos jaw

Example Sentences

Gnathic, nath′ik, adj. of the jaws—also Gnā′thal.—ns.

From Project Gutenberg

Having been raised with a language that contains such combinations as "rhythm," "syzygy" and "gnathic," and in which gh, ph and ff can all sound alike, I don't see what the fuss is about.

From Time Magazine Archive

I then believed, and have had no cause since to recede from it, that the vocal powers were correctly measured by the gnathic index; that the mind and voice were commensurate; and that as the cranio-facial angle widens the voice degrades in quality and scope.

From Project Gutenberg

Without speaking positively on this point, I certainly hold as strongly as ever that language makes the man, and that therefore for classificatory purposes also language is far more useful than colour of skin, hair, cranial or gnathic peculiarities.

From Project Gutenberg

The "gnathic index" is said to show that Europeans and Bushmen are orthognathous.

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