trigonocephalous

adjective

trigo·​no·​ceph·​a·​lous
¦trigənō¦sefələs,
(¦)trī¦gōnə¦s-
variants or trigonocephalic
-sə̇¦falik
: having a somewhat triangular flat head
trigonocephaly
ˌtrigənōˈsefəlē
(ˈ)trīˌgōnəˈs-
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary trigon- + -cephalous or -cephalic

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“Trigonocephalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trigonocephalous. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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