mesognathous

American

[mi-zog-nuh-thuhs, -sog-] / mɪˈzɒg nə θəs, -ˈsɒg- /

Also mesognathic

adjective

Anthropology.

having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103.

mesognathous British

/ mɪˈsɒɡnəθəs /

adjective

anthropol having slightly projecting jaws

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Other Word Forms

mesognathism noun
mesognathy noun

Etymology

Origin of mesognathous

First recorded in 1875–80; meso- + -gnathous

Example Sentences

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In the majority dolichocephalism is combined with a prominence of the upper jaw and an oblique position of the teeth, yet there are whole nations which are purely mesognathous.

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Associated words: gnathic, gnathism, gnathic index, undershot, overshot, prognathous, prognathism, prognathic, orthognathous, orthognathism, mesognathous, gonion, paragnathous, inframaxillary, intermaxillary, submaxillary, maxillary, supramaxillary, admaxillary, lantern-jawed. khan keeper. khanjee. language, n.

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