prognathous C2 Topic:The Human Body US /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/ UK /prɒɡˈneɪθəs/ See IPA manual Freq #408436 Meanings 1 adj having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face The fossil skull has a markedly prognathous profile. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having jaws that project... prognathicprojecting-jawed ↔ Opposites orthognathous Word family Derived forms prognathismprognathy Related forms jawgnathic Etymology Formed from pro- ("forward") + Greek gnathos ("jaw") + -ous. The anatomical term describes a jaw or facial profile that projects forward. Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # prognathous **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/ **IPA (UK):** /prɒɡˈneɪθəs/ **Frequency rank:** 408436 ## Meanings 1. having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face ## Examples - The fossil skull has a markedly prognathous profile. ## Synonyms - prognathic - projecting-jawed ## Antonyms - orthognathous ## Derived Forms - prognathism - prognathy ## Related Forms - jaw - gnathic ## Etymology Formed from pro- ("forward") + Greek gnathos ("jaw") + -ous. The anatomical term describes a jaw or facial profile that projects forward. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown