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gnathic
or gnath·al
[ nath-ik ]
/ ˈnæθ ɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to the jaw.
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Origin of gnathic
Words nearby gnathic
gnashers, gnash one's teeth, gnat, gnatcatcher, gnateater, gnathic, gnathic index, gnathion, gnathite, gnathonic, gnathostome
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How to use gnathic in a sentence
The "gnathic index" is said to show that Europeans and Bushmen are orthognathous.
The Black Man's Place in South Africa|Peter Nielsen
British Dictionary definitions for gnathic
gnathic
gnathal
/ (ˈnæθɪk) /
adjective
anatomy of or relating to the jaw
Word Origin for gnathic
C19: from Greek gnathos jaw
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