-gnathous
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Having a specified kind of jaw:
有某种特定的颌的：
metagnathous.
大颚末端交错的
语源
- New Latin -gnathus
现代拉丁语 -gnathus - from Greek -gnathos
源自 希腊语 -gnathos - from gnathos [jaw] * see genu- 2
源自 gnathos [下巴颌] *参见 genu- 2
-gnathous
combining form in adjective
indicating or having a jaw of a specified kind
⇒
prognathous
Origin
from New Latin -gnathus, from Greek gnathos jaw-gnathous
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “having a jaw” of the kind or in the position specified by the initial element:
prognathous.
Origin
< Greek -gnathos -jawed, adj. derivative of gnáthos jaw (akin to chin); see -ous
Related Words
- Agnatha
- chaetognath
- chilognath
- compsognathus
- hypognathous
- mesognathous
-gnathousan adjectival word element referring to the jaw, as in prognathous.
[Greek gnathos jaw + -ous]-gnathous
adjective combining form
prognathous
adjective combining form
ETYMOLOGY New Latin -gnathus, from Greek gnathos; akin to Greek genys jaw — more at chin
: having (such) a jawprognathous
-gna·thous
\gnəthəs\ adjective combining form
Etymology: New Latin -gnathus -gnathous, from Greek gnathos jaw; akin to Greek genys jaw — more at chin
: having (such) a jaw
< oxygnathous >
< oxygnathous >
-gnathous
Suffix
- biology having a specified type of jaw
Etymology
Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos)
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -gnathous