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OPISTHOGNATHOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does opisthognathous mean?
• OPISTHOGNATHOUS (adjective)
The adjective OPISTHOGNATHOUS has 1 sense:
1. having receding jaws
Familiarity information: OPISTHOGNATHOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having receding jaws
Similar:
chinless (having a receding chin)
Antonym:
prognathous (having a projecting lower jaw)
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