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dolichocranial

/ˌdɒl.ɪ.kəʊˈkreɪ.ni.əl/

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adjective

/ˌdɒl.ɪ.kəʊˈkreɪ.ni.əl/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, используемое в физической антропологии для описания формы черепа, которая является длинной и узкой относительно своей ширины.

An obsolete adjective used in physical anthropology to describe a skull shape that is long and narrow relative to its width.

  1. Long-headedC2formal

    Having a relatively long skull shape, typically with a cephalic index of less than 75.

    ruДлинноголовый

    • The ancient population was described as dolichocranial by anthropologists.
    • Dolichocranial skulls are often found in certain archaeological sites.
    • The study compared dolichocranial and brachycranial specimens.

    Synonymsdolichocephaliclong-headed

    Antonymsbrachycephalicbrachycranial

Forms
  • more dolichocranial comparative form
  • most dolichocranial superlative form