mesaticephalic
/mɪˌsatɪsɪˈfalɪk/ /mɪˌsatɪkɪˈfalɪk/ /ˌmɛsətɪsɪˈfalɪk/Physical Anthropol. and Veterinary Med.
adjective
Designating or having a skull of intermediate length.
- N.E.D. (1906) gives only the pronunciation (me·sătiˌsĭfae·lik)/ˈmɛsətɪsɪˈfaelɪk/..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. From mesati- + -cephalic, after mesaticephalism.