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platyrrhinism

platyrrhinism noun: the trait of having a broad, flat nose.

Noun

platyrrhinism (uncountable)

  1. The trait of having a broad, flat nose.

Origin of platyrrhinism

From platyrrhine + -ism.

Questions about platyrrhinism

What does platyrrhinism mean?
Platyrrhinism means the trait of having a broad, flat nose.
What part of speech is platyrrhinism?
Platyrrhinism is a noun.

Words near platyrrhinism in the dictionary

  1. platyrhynchous
  2. platyrostral
  3. platyrrhine
  4. platyrrhines
  5. platyrrhinic
  6. platyrrhinism
  7. platyrrhiny
  8. platys
  9. platysma
  10. platysmal
  11. platysmas

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