Dictionary.com

hypognathous

[ hahy-pog-nuh-thuhs ]
/ haɪˈpɒg nə θəs /

adjective

having the lower jaw or mandible longer than the upper.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of hypognathous

First recorded in 1870–75; hypo- + -gnathous

OTHER WORDS FROM hypognathous

hy·pog·na·thism, noun

Words nearby hypognathous

hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic, hypoglycogenolysis, hypoglycorrhachia, hypognathous, hypogonadism, hypogonadotropic, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hypogynous, hypohidrosis
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for hypognathous

British Dictionary definitions for hypognathous

hypognathous
/ (haɪˈpɒɡnəθəs) /

adjective

having a lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw
(of insects) having downturned mouthparts

Derived forms of hypognathous

hypognathism, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for hypognathous

hypognathous
[ hī-pŏg′nə-thəs, hī′pō-năth′əs ]

adj.

Having a congenitally underdeveloped lower jaw.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.