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mesene

adjective
\ˈme|ˌzēn, ˈmē|, |ˌsēn\

Definition of mesene 

: having a forehead of moderate proportions with an upper facial index of 48 to 53 on the living or of 50 to 55 on the skull

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Other Words from mesene

meseny \-nē \ noun plural -es

History and Etymology for mesene

German mesen, from mes- + -en as in euryen euryene

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