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platyrhine

/ˈplæt.ɪ.raɪn/

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adjective

/ˈplæt.ɪ.raɪn/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, используемое в антропологии для описания широкого или плоского носа, особенно в отношении определённых типов человеческих черепов.

An obsolete adjective used in anthropology to describe a broad or flat nose, particularly in reference to certain human skull types.

  1. Broad-nosedC2formalscientific

    Having a broad, flat nose with nostrils that are far apart; characteristic of New World monkeys and some human populations.

    ruШироконосый

    • The platyrhine skull structure is typical of many South American primates.
    • Anthropologists noted the platyrhine features of the ancient remains.
    • New World monkeys are classified as platyrhine due to their wide nasal openings.

    Synonymsbroadnosedplatyrrhine

    Antonymsleptorhine