opisthognathous

O1P3I1S1T1H4O1G2N1A1T1H4O1U1S1

adjective

Having retreating jaws or teeth.

Similar
chinless
Opposite
prognathous
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Meanings

adjectiveopisthognathous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving retreating jaws or teeth.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving receding jaws

Similar
chinless
Opposite
prognathous
Also see
chinless

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From opistho- + -gnathous.

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APA

opisthognathous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthognathous

MLA

“opisthognathous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthognathous. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opisthognathous,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthognathous.

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