brachycephalization

noun

brachy·​ceph·​a·​li·​za·​tion

-ˌsefələ̇ˈzāshən,

-ˌlīˈz-

plural -s

: transition toward a more brachycephalic condition

the increasing brachycephalization of Europe

Word History

Etymology

brachycephalic + -ization

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