isognathic
|i-so-gnath-ic|
/ˌaɪsəˈnæθɪk/
equal jaws
Etymology
'isognathic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'isos' and 'gnathos', where 'isos' meant 'equal' and 'gnathos' meant 'jaw'.
'isognathic' was formed in New Latin/Neo-Latin from Greek elements 'isos' + 'gnathos' and was borrowed into English keeping the compound form and adjectival suffix '-ic'.
Initially it meant 'having equal jaws' in technical anatomical descriptions, and this core meaning has remained essentially the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having jaws that are equal in size, shape, or alignment; characterized by symmetry of the jaws (used in anatomy, dentistry, and zoology).
The paleontologist noted that the specimen was isognathic, with the upper and lower jaws nearly identical in form.
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