Etymology

orthognathic

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Today it means: Straight-jawed. Full definition →

New Latin orthognathus
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  1. New Latin · derived fromorthognathus
  2. English todayorthognathic

From ortho- (“straight, correct”) + -gnathic (suffix forming adjectives relating to the jaw), after New Latin orthognathus.

Words from the same roots

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