chamaerrhine

adjective

cham·​aer·​rhine

ˈkaməˌrīn

anthropology

: having a short broad nose with a nasal index of 51–57.9 on the skull, of 85–99.9 on the living

chamaerrhiny

-īnē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chamae- + -rrhine; originally formed as German chamärrhin

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