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hyperthick en · ADJ

Etymology

From hyper- + thick.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Very much more than usually thick
    • Molar enamel thickness is a morphological trait that differentiates African apes from hominins, being manifested most dramatically in the megadont hominins (Paranthropus spp.) with hyperthick enamel. 2012, Justin D. Yeakel et al., “Stable isotopes, functional morphology, and human evolution: a model of consilience”, in arXiv: