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-gnathism

-gnathism suffix: denoting a condition of the jaws or mouthparts.

Suffix

-gnathism

  1. Denoting a condition of the jaws or mouthparts.

Origin of -gnathism

From Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”) + -ism. By surface analysis, -gnath + -ism.

Questions about -gnathism

What does -gnathism mean?
-gnathism means denoting a condition of the jaws or mouthparts.
What part of speech is -gnathism?
-gnathism is a suffix.

Words near -gnathism in the dictionary

  1. -glossia
  2. -glot
  3. -glutide
  4. -gnath
  5. -gnathic
  6. -gnathism
  7. -gnathous
  8. -gnosia
  9. -gnosy
  10. -go-
  11. -golide

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