chamaecranial

adjective

cham·​ae·​cra·​ni·​al
anthropology
: having a low flat skull with a length-height index of less than 70
chamaecranic
-¦krānik
adjective
chamaecrany
ˈ⸗⸗ˌkrānē
noun

Word History

Etymology

German chamäkran chamaecranial (from chamä- chamae- + Greek kranion cranium) + English -ial

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“Chamaecranial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamaecranial. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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