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prognathous

[ prog-nuh-thuhs, prog-ney- ]

adjective

Craniometry.
  1. having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.


prognathous

/ prɒɡˈneɪθəs; prɒɡˈnæθɪk; ˈprɒɡnəˌθɪzəm /

adjective

  1. having a projecting lower jaw
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Derived Forms

  • prognathism, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è°ù´Ç²µÂ·²Ô²¹Â·³Ù³ó¾±²õ³¾ [prog, -n, uh, -thiz-, uh, m], ±è°ù´Ç²µî€ƒn²¹Â·³Ù³ó²â noun
  • ³ó²âp±ð°ù·±è°ù´Ç²µî€ƒn²¹Â·³Ù³ó´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of prognathous1

First recorded in 1830–40; pro- 2 + -gnathous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of prognathous1

C19: from pro- ² + Greek gnathos jaw
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Forty-seven snubs by forty-seven hooks; forty-seven receding by forty-seven prognathous chins.

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Nothing will begrudge, I'm sure, That may nourish, please, or cure His prognathous little pet.

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There we see the same crisped hair, prognathous skull, and thick lips.

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I am subjectively certain that some ancestor of mine with prognathous jaw, flat forehead and enormous thews, paddled over the sea that once filled these plains and roamed over the far-separated hill-tracks.

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A third race of fair complexion with prognathous face, dolicocephalic skulls, of tall stature, great bones, great chest development and massive jaws, later invaded Great Britain.

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