platystencephalic

adjective

plat·​ys·​ten·​ce·​phal·​ic

¦platə̇¦stensə̇¦falik

: having a dolichocephalic head with a wide pentagonal occiput and a prognathous jaw

platystencephaly

ˌ⸗⸗ˌ⸗ˈsefəlē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Greek platystatos (superlative of platys broad) + English encephalic

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