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paragnathous

adjective/ˌpærəɡˈnæθəs/

having jaws or parts of the mouth that are unequal in size or shape

The paragnathous structure of the insect's mandibles allows it to effectively grasp and manipulate food items of varying sizes.

asymmetricalunevenimbalanced
word origin — From Greek 'paragnathos' meaning 'unequal jaws'; 'para-' meaning 'beside' and 'gnathos' meaning 'jaw'.

Word Ultra — Set 209

Set 209 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: paragnathous, crapulous, prandial, pellucid, adscititious. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. paragnathous · adjective/ˌpærəɡˈnæθəs/

    having jaws or parts of the mouth that are unequal in size or shape

    The paragnathous structure of the insect's mandibles allows it to effectively grasp and manipulate food items of varying sizes.

    Synonyms: asymmetrical, uneven, imbalanced

    Origin: From Greek 'paragnathos' meaning 'unequal jaws'; 'para-' meaning 'beside' and 'gnathos' meaning 'jaw'.

  2. crapulous · adjective/ˈkræp.jə.ləs/

    having a severe hangover or illness resulting from excessive eating or drinking

    After the wild party last night, I woke up feeling so crapulous that I could barely get out of bed.

    Synonyms: nauseated,sick,queasy

    Origin: from Latin 'crapulosus', meaning 'given to drinking' or 'full of drunkenness'

  3. prandial · adjective/ˈprændiəl/

    relating to a meal or meals

    The restaurant offers a delightful prandial experience, with a carefully curated menu designed to enhance the dining atmosphere.

    Synonyms: meal, dining, mealtime

    Origin: from the Latin 'prandium', meaning 'a meal, lunch'

  4. pellucid · adjective/pəˈluː.sɪd/

    transparently clear in expression or meaning

    The professor's pellucid explanation made the complex topic accessible to all the students.

    Synonyms: clear, lucid, transparent

    Origin: The word 'pellucid' comes from the Latin 'pellucidus', which is derived from 'per-' meaning 'through' and 'lucidus' meaning 'light' or 'clear'.

  5. adscititious · adjective/ˌæd.sɪˈtɪʃ.əs/

    derived from external sources or added from outside

    The adscititious funds from the government allowed the organization to undertake several new projects that would have otherwise been impossible.

    Synonyms: additional, extraneous, supplementary

    Origin: From Latin 'adscititius', meaning 'added, derived, or joined', from 'ad-' (to) + 'sciscere' (to ascertain, to determine)