tapeinocranic

adjective

ta·​pei·​no·​cra·​nic

: having a low skull flattened in front with a cranial breadth-height index of less than 92

tapeinocrany

⸗ˈ⸗⸗ˌkrānē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

German tapeinokran (from Greek tapeinos low + kranion cranium) + English -ic

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