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Definition of platybasic in English:

platybasic

Pronunciation /ˌplatɪˈbeɪsɪk/

adjective

  • Having a flattened base of the skull; exhibiting invagination of the area around the foramen magnum.

Origin

Late 19th century. From platy- + basic [noun¹], after French platybasique.