ipsiconchia

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Italian

Etymology

From ipsi- +‎ Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.psi.konˈki.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: i‧psi‧con‧chì‧a

Noun

ipsiconchia f (plural ipsiconchie)

  1. (anthropometry) the presence of relatively high and narrow eye sockets

Derived terms

Further reading

  • ipsiconchia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana