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PROGNATHIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does prognathic mean?
• PROGNATHIC (adjective)
The adjective PROGNATHIC has 1 sense:
1. having a projecting lower jaw
Familiarity information: PROGNATHIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a projecting lower jaw
Synonyms:
hypognathous; prognathic; prognathous
Similar:
lantern-jawed (having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance)
Derivation:
prognathism (the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw)
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