Lacking a zygomatic arch or cheekbone structure.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'zygoma' (cheekbone) + '-ous' (having the quality of). Refers to anatomical absence of this bone.
Some fish and prehistoric creatures had face structures so weird they lacked proper cheekbones entirely—this word lets scientists describe those alien-looking skulls with precision.
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