gnathic

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UK/ˈɡnæθɪk/UK/ˈnæθɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the jaw.

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gnathal
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Meanings

adjectivegnathic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the jaw.

    ‘Want to get an idea of your gnathic index, and that mustache is in the way.’

    1990, Thomas Pynchon, Vineland

    Synonyms: gnathal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to the jaw.

Similar
gnathal
Also see
gnathal

Origin

From gnath- (“jaw”) + -ic.

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Cite this entry
APA

gnathic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gnathic

MLA

“gnathic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gnathic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gnathic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gnathic.

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