agnathic

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Definition of agnathic in English English dictionary

Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia

Most pregnancies with agnathic fetuses are associated with polyhydramnios, which probably result from fetal inability to swallow because of persistence of the oropharyngeal membrane.

Jawless

Mortal combat and decapitation are suggested by the eight skillfully and gracefully engraved heads depicted here with their serrated necks, the prominent arrowheads, and the agnathic or jawless head regalia.

Synonyms

agnathous, jawless

Etymology

() Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “without”) + γνάθος (gnathos, “jaw”) + -ic.