Dolichocranic

/ˌdɒlɪkoʊˈkrænɪk/ adjective

Definition

An alternate form of dolichocranial; having an elongated cranium or braincase.

Etymology

Greek 'dolichOS' (long) and 'kranion' (skull) with variant suffix '-ic,' used interchangeably with dolichocranial in older anthropological literature.

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Seeing multiple spellings of the same concept (dolichocranic vs. dolichocranial) in old scientific papers shows how newer fields standardize terminology over time—modern science prefers consistent naming.

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