hyperchamaerrhine

adjective

hy·​per·​chamaerrhine

¦hīpə(r)+

: having a very short broad nose with a nasal index of 58 or above

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hyper- + chamaerrhine; originally formed as German hyperchamärrhin

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