agnathous

adjective

ag·​na·​thous

ˈag-nə-thəs

variants or less commonly agnathic

(ˈ)ag-¦na-thik,

(ˈ)ā-¦na-

1

: having no jaws

2

[New Latin Agnatha + English -ous or -ic] : of or relating to the Agnatha

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + Greek gnathos + English -ous or -ic

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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