gonion

[ goh-nee-on ]

noun

, plural go·ni·a [goh, -nee-, uh].

1. Craniometry. a point on each side of the lower jaw at the mandibular angle.

gonion

/ ˈɡəʊnɪən /

noun

1. anatomy the point or apex of the angle of the lower jaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonion¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonion¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek gōnia angle