Brachistocephalous

/ˌbræk.ɪ.stoʊˈsɛf.ə.ləs/ adjective

Definition

Having a very broad, short skull; characterized by brachistocephaly; another term for a broad-headed individual.

Etymology

From Greek brachys 'short' plus kephale 'head' plus -ous (adjectival suffix). This is an alternative form of brachistocephalic, both describing the same cranial type.

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In the early 20th century, phrenology and skull classification were treated as serious science, but we now know that calling someone 'brachistocephalous' says nothing about their mind—it's a sobering reminder of how pseudoscience dressed in technical language can fool even scholars.

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