chamaeprosopic

adjective

cham·​ae·​pro·​so·​pic

-äpik

anthropology

: having a low broad face with a facial index of 90 or below

chamaeprosopy

ˌ⸗⸗ˈpräsəpē

-prəˈsōpē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

German chamäprosop (from chamä- chamae- + Greek prosōpon face) + English -ic

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