- mesognathism
- n. state of having jaws of medium size.♦ mesognathic,♦ mesognathous, a.
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mesognathism
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mesognathous — mesognathism, mesognathy, n. /mi zog neuh theuhs, sog /, adj. Anthropol. 1. having medium, slightly protruding jaws. 2. having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103. Also, mesognathic /mez euhg nath ik, mes , mee zeuhg ,… … Universalium
mesognathous — /məˈsɒgnəθəs/ (say muh sognuhthuhs), /məˈzɒg / (say muh zog ) adjective 1. having medium, slightly protruding jaws. 2. having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103. –mesognathism, mesognathy, noun …
gnathism — ˈnāˌthizəm, ˈnaˌth , in combination gnəˌth noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gnath + ism : the projection of the upper jaw beyond the general plane of the face often used in combination mesognathism orthogna … Useful english dictionary
