adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   straight-jawed
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the correction of the jaws

   "orthognathic surgery"

Synonyms

All synonyms

orthognathous

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + Ancient Greek γνᾰ́θος (gnắthos, “jaw”) + -ic.

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