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craniognomy

craniognomy noun: craniology (the science of the form and characteristics of the skull).

Noun

craniognomy (uncountable)

  1. (dated) craniology (the science of the form and characteristics of the skull).

Origin of craniognomy

From cranio- + -gnomy from physiognomy.

Questions about craniognomy

What does craniognomy mean?
Craniognomy means craniology (the science of the form and characteristics of the skull).
What part of speech is craniognomy?
Craniognomy is a noun.

Words near craniognomy in the dictionary

  1. cranioencephalic
  2. craniofacial
  3. craniofacially
  4. craniofrontonasal
  5. craniognomic
  6. craniognomy
  7. craniograph
  8. craniographer
  9. craniographers
  10. craniographs
  11. craniography

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