opisthognathous

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op·is·thog·na·thous

O0096900 (ŏp′ĭs-thŏg′nə-thəs)adj. Having receding jaws or mouthparts directed backward.

[Greek opistho-, behind (from opisthen; see epi in Indo-European roots) + -gnathous.]

op′is·thog′na·thism n.

opisthognathous

(ˌɒpɪsˈθɒɡnəθəs) adj1. (Zoology) (of a person or animal) having receding jaws2. (Medicine) (of a person or animal) having receding jaws[C19: from Greek opisthen behind + -gnathous] ˌopisˈthognathism n

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Adj.

opisthognathous - having receding jawshypognathous, prognathic, prognathous - having a projecting lower jaw

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Antonyms for opisthognathous

adj having receding jaws

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