dolichocephalic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an adult with a long narrow head
  2. adjective having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
    dolichocranial; dolichocranic.

WordNet


Dol`i*cho*ce*phal"ic, Dol`i*cho*ceph"a*lous adjective (Also<
  • Dolichocephalic
  • Dolichocephalous
)
Etymology
Gr. long + head.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Having the cranium, or skull, long to its breadth; long-headed; -- opposed to brachycephalic. -- Dol`i*cho*ceph"al a. & n.

Webster 1913