"pogonion" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πωγώνιον (pōgṓnion, diminutive of πώγων), with parallel meaning in Greek πιγούνι (pigoúni, “chin”). By surface analysis, pogono- + -ion. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|πωγώνιον|pos=diminutive of πώγων}} Ancient Greek πωγώνιον (pōgṓnion, diminutive of πώγων), {{cog|el|πιγούνι|t=chin}} Greek πιγούνι (pigoúni, “chin”), {{surf|en|pogono-|-ion|id2=craniometry}} By surface analysis, pogono- + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} pogonion
  1. The furthest-forward part of the chin.
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