-gnathic

See also: gnathic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”) +‎ -ism.[1] By surface analysis, -gnath +‎ -ic.

Suffix

-gnathic

  1. (anatomy) Synonym of -gnathous.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -gnathic
dignathic
macrognathic
monognathic
orthognathic
perignathic
prognathic

References

  1. ^ “-gnathic, comb. form”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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