Eurygnathism

/ˌjuːrɪɡˈnæθɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The condition or characteristic of having a broad or wide jaw structure.

Etymology

From eurygnathic with the noun-forming suffix '-ism,' creating an abstract noun for the anatomical condition of broad jaws.

Kelly Says

Eurygnathism as a concept shows how scientists tried to classify human physical traits into categories—though modern genetics shows human variation is way more complex than these old categories suggested!

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