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dermatoglyphics
der·mat·o·glyph·ics
[
dùrmətə glíffiks
]
plural noun
Definition:
skin patterns:
the lines that form a pattern on the skin, e.g. on the fingers and palms of the hands
(
takes a plural verb
)
noun
Definition:
study of skin patterns:
the study of dermatoglyphics
(
takes a singular verb
)
[
Early 20th century. <dermato- + Greek
gluphē
"carving" (see
glyph
)
]
der·mat·o·glyph·ic
adjective
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der·mat·o·glyph·ic adjective
