mesognathous

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

adjectiveAnthropology.
  1. having medium, slightly protruding jaws.

  2. having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103.

Origin of mesognathous

1
First recorded in 1875–80; meso- + -gnathous
  • Also mes·og·nath·ic [mez-uhg-nath-ik, mes‐, mee-zuhg‐, ‐suhg‐]. /ˌmɛz əgˈnæθ ɪk, ˌmɛs‐, ˌmi zəg‐, ‐səg‐/.

Other words from mesognathous

  • me·sog·na·thism, me·sog·na·thy, noun

Words Nearby mesognathous

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British Dictionary definitions for mesognathous

mesognathous

/ (mɪˈsɒɡnəθəs) /


adjective
  1. anthropol having slightly projecting jaws

Derived forms of mesognathous

  • mesognathism or mesognathy, noun

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