EPICANTHUS

epicanthus, epicanthic fold

(noun) a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down’s syndrome

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

epicanthus (plural epicanthi)

(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

Synonyms

• epicanthal fold

• epicanthic fold

• Mongoloid fold

Anagrams

• paunchiest

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

29 September 2024

MECHANISM

(noun) the technical aspects of doing something; “a mechanism of social control”; “mechanisms of communication”; “the mechanics of prose style”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins