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gonion

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An anthropometric landmark located at the most inferior, posterior, and lateral point on the external angle of the mandible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A corner point, at which edges or sutures meet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, chemistry, crystallography, microbiology, natural-sciences, palynology, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: craniometric point

History

Etymology

From gonio- + -ion.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: رُكَيْنَى (rukaynā) — Translations
  • Czech: úhelník — Translations
  • Latin: gōnion — Translations