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DOLICHOCEPHALIC
dolichocephalic, dolichocranial, dolichocranic
(adjective) having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocephalic
(noun) an adult with a long narrow head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dolichocephalic (comparative more dolichocephalic, superlative most dolichocephalic)
(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).
Noun
dolichocephalic (plural dolichocephalics)
A dolichocephalic person.
Source: Wiktionary
Dol`i*cho*ce*phal"ic, Dol`i*cho*ceph"a*lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: Having the cranium, or skull, long to its breadth; long-headed;
– opposed to brachycephalic.
– Dol`i*cho*ceph"al, a. & n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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