gnathic
or gnath·al
[ nath-ik ]
/ ˈnæθ ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to the jaw.
Origin of gnathic
1880–85; < Greek
gnáth(os) jaw +
-ic
Words nearby gnathic
gnash one's teeth,
gnashers,
gnat,
gnatcatcher,
gnateater,
gnathic,
gnathic index,
gnathion,
gnathite,
gnatho-,
gnathodynamics
Example sentences from the Web for gnathic
The "gnathic index" is said to show that Europeans and Bushmen are orthognathous.
The Black Man's Place in South Africa |Peter Nielsen
British Dictionary definitions for gnathic
gnathic
gnathal
/ (ˈnæθɪk) /
adjective
anatomy
of or relating to the jaw
Word Origin for gnathic
C19: from Greek
gnathos jaw
Medical definitions for gnathic
gnathic
[ năth′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to the jaw or alveolar process.