— mesognathism, mesognathy , n.
/mi zog"neuh theuhs, -sog"-/ , adj. Anthropol.
1. having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
2. having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103.
Also, mesognathic /mez'euhg nath"ik, mes'-, mee'zeuhg-, -seuhg-/ .
[ 1875-80; MESO- + -GNATHOUS ]