mesognathous

adjective

me·​sog·​na·​thous mə-ˈzäg-nə-thəs How to pronounce mesognathous (audio) mē-ˈsäg- How to pronounce mesognathous (audio)
variants also mesognathic
: having the jaws of medium size and slightly projecting with a gnathic index of 98.0 to 102.9
mesognathy noun
plural mesognathies

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“Mesognathous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mesognathous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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