gonial

/ˈɡoʊni.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: go-nial
IPA: /ˈɡoʊni.əl/

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Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the gonion, the point at the apex of the mandible, or lower jaw.

adj

Of or pertaining to the gonia, primitive germ cells.

Example Sentences

""We have seen that the gonial diameter, being related to the head breadth, is higher among the northern groups and especially among Mongols.""
""When found, the expelled elements may be gonial cells or oocytes, normal or rarely degenerating.""

Etymology

Etymology tree English gonion Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English gonial From gonion + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡoʊni.əl/
British English: /ˈɡəʊnɪəl/

Derived Forms

antegonial intergonial

Phrases

gonial angle -gonial -gonic

Frequently Paired Words

exogonial -gonial -gonic

Questions

How do you pronounce gonial?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊni.əl/.

What does gonial mean?

Of or pertaining to the gonion, the point at the apex of the mandible, or lower jaw.

Where does gonial come from?

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