PROGNATHOUS


Meaning of PROGNATHOUS in English

[ prɒg'neɪθəs , 'prɒgnəθəs ]

■ adjective having a projecting lower jaw or chin.

↘(of a jaw or chin) projecting.

Derivatives

prognathic prɒg'naθɪk adjective

prognathism noun

Origin

C19: from pro- 2 + Gk gnathos 'jaw' + -ous .

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