Chamecephalous

/ˌkæmiːˈsɛfələs/ adjective

Definition

Having a broad, flattened skull shape; a variant form of chamecephalic used in anthropological descriptions.

Etymology

From Greek 'chamae' (low) plus 'kephalos' (head) with the suffix '-ous' forming adjectives. This is an alternative form of 'chamecephalic' with slightly different suffix usage.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ous' (meaning 'full of' or 'having') appears in words from Latin-Greek hybrid vocabulary—'chamecephalous' sounds more technical than 'chamecephalic' precisely because '-ous' makes scientific terms sound more official and authoritative.

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