-GNATHOUS

Meaning of -GNATHOUS in English

[-gnathous] adj comb form [NL -gnathus, fr. Gk gnathos; akin to Gk genys jaw--more at chin]: having (such) a jaw "prognathous"

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-GNATHOUS — adjective combining form see: chin having (such) a jaw
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-GNATHOUS — gnəthəs adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin -gnathus -gnathous, from Greek gnathos jaw; akin to Greek genys jaw — more …
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-GNATHOUS — a combining form meaning "having a jaw" of the kind or in the position specified by the initial element: prognathous. …
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-GNATHOUS — Etymology: New Latin -gnathus, from Greek gnathos; akin to Greek genys jaw — more at chin : having (such) a …
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GNATHOUS — Function: adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin -gnathus, from Greek gnathos; akin to Greek genys jaw ― more at CHIN …
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GANACHE — noun see: -gnathous Date: 1977 a sweet creamy chocolate mixture used especially as a filling or frosting
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CHAETOGNATH — noun see: -gnathous Date: circa 1889 arrowworm , ~ adjective
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PRO- — I. prefix Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from Greek, from pro — more at for 1. a. …
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MEGA- — I. combining form or meg- Etymology: Greek, from megas large, great, strong — more at much 1. a. : great …
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TOXICOGNATH — ˈtäksə̇kəgˌnath noun ( -s ) Etymology: toxic- + Greek gnathos jaw — more at -gnathous : either of a pair …
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SYNGNATHOUS — ˈsiŋnəthəs adjective Etymology: in sense 1, from syn- + -gnathous; in sense 2, from New Latin Syngnathus + English -ous …
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SCHIZOGNATHOUS — -_thəs adjective Etymology: schiz- + -gnathous : constituting or having an arrangement of the bones of the palate in which …
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SAUROGNATHOUS — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_thəs adjective Etymology: saur- + -gnathous 1. : of, relating to, or being an arrangement of the bones of the …
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PROGNATHOUS — -nəthəs adjective Etymology: pro- (I) + -gnathous 1. : having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face …
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PHARYNGOGNATHI — ˌfarə̇ŋˈgägnəˌthī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from pharyng- + -gnathi (from Greek gnathos jaw) — more at -gnathous …
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PARAGNATHOUS — pəˈragnəthəs, (ˈ)pa|r- adjective Etymology: para- (I) + -gnathous : having both mandibles of equal length with the tips meeting — …
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PALPOGNATH — ˈpalpəgˌnath noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin palp us + -o- + Greek gnath os jaw — more at …
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OXYGNATHOUS — (ˈ)äk|signəthəs adjective Etymology: oxy- (I) + -gnathous; from the finely lined surface of the jaws : having smooth or nearly …
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ORTHOGNATHOUS — (ˈ)ȯ(r)|thägnəthəs adjective also or·thognath·ic |ȯ(r)thə̇(g)|nathik, -ˌthäg|n- Etymology: orthognathous International Scientific Vocabulary orth- + -gnathous; orthognathic from orth- + gnathic : …
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OPISTHOGNATHOUS — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_thəs adjective Etymology: opisth- + -gnathous 1. : having retreating jaws — opposed to prognathous 2. : having the mouthparts …
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NEMATOGNATHI — ˌneməˈtägnəˌthī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from nemat- + -gnathi (from -gnathi, plural of -gnathus -gnathous) in some …
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METAGNATHOUS — mə̇ˈtagnəthəs adjective Etymology: meta- + -gnathous 1. of a bird : having the tips of the mandibles crossed 2. of …
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MESOGNATHOUS — mə̇ˈzägnəthəs, meˈ-, mēˈ-, -ˈsä- adjective also me·sognath·ic |me]zə(g)|nathik, |mē], ]sə- 1. [ mes- + -gnathous or gnathic ] : having …
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MENOGNATHOUS — (ˈ)me|nägnəthəs adjective Etymology: meno- (II) + -gnathous : having biting mandibles during both the larval and imaginal stages — used …
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HYPOGNATHOUS — (ˈ)hī|pägnəthəs adjective Etymology: hypo- + -gnathous 1. : having the lower jaw longer than the upper 2. : having the …
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HOL- — combining form or holo- Etymology: Middle English holo-, from Old French, from Latin hol-, holo-, from Greek, from holos — …
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HETEROGNATHI — ˌhed.əˈrägnəˌthī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from heter- + -gnathi (plural of -gnathus -gnathous) in some classifications : …
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-GNATHUS — gnəthəs noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from -gnathus -gnathous : one having (such) a jaw — in generic names …
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-GNATHAE — gnəˌthē noun plural combining form Etymology: New Latin, feminine plural of -gnathus -gnathous : ones having (such) a jaw — …
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-GNATHA — gnəthə noun combining form ( plural -gnatha ) Etymology: New Latin, feminine singular and neuter plural of -gnathus -gnathous : …
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EURYGNATHIC — |yu̇rə̇(g)|nathik, -rē(- adjective also eu·ryg·na·thous yəˈrignəthəs Etymology: French eurygnathe eurygnathic (from eury- + -gnathe -gnathous) + English -ic or -ous …
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ENTOGNATHOUS — (ˈ)en|tägnəthəs adjective Etymology: ent- + -gnathous of an insect : having the mouthparts sunk below the surface of the head …
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