"prognathous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/, /prɑɡˈneɪθəs/ Forms: more prognathous [comparative], most prognathous [superlative]
Etymology: From pro- + -gnathous. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pro|gnathous}} pro- + -gnathous Head templates: {{en-adj}} prognathous (comparative more prognathous, superlative most prognathous)
  1. Having jaws that project forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw. Related terms: hyperprognathous, prognathia, prognathic, prognathism Translations (with jaws projecting forward): издаден (izdaden) (Bulgarian), prògnat [masculine] (Catalan), prognathe (French), prógnato (Portuguese), proeminent (Romanian), прогнати́ческий (prognatíčeskij) (Russian)

Alternative forms

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