mesene

adjective

ˈme|ˌzēn,

ˈmē|,

|ˌsēn

: having a forehead of moderate proportions with an upper facial index of 48 to 53 on the living or of 50 to 55 on the skull

meseny

-nē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

German mesen, from mes- + -en as in euryen euryene

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