chamaecephalic

adjective

cham·​ae·​ce·​phal·​ic

anthropology

: having a flattened receding head with a length-height index of 70 or less

chamaecephaly

ˌ⸗⸗ˈsefəlē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chamae- + cephalic

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