Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Without jaws; characterized by the absence of jaws. Syd. Soc. Lex.
  • Of or pertaining to the Agnatha or Agnathi.

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  • adjective Jawless.
  • adjective pathology Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia.

Etymologies

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Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, "without") + γνάθος (gnathos, "jaw") + -ous. From a- + -gnathous

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Examples

  • Fetuses with absence of the maxillæ (Nos. 16 and 17) are in modern terminology called agnathous.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • Fetuses with absence of the maxillae (Nos. 16 and 17) are in modern terminology called agnathous.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • n. - state of being unable to swallow. adj. - having same male forefather; allied; Law, related on father's side; n. such relative. agnation, agnathous adj. - lacking jaws. agnathia, n. agnoiology

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

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