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dermatoglyph

dermatoglyph noun: the pattern of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of a finger or foot.

Noun

dermatoglyph (plural dermatoglyphs)

  1. The pattern of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of a finger or foot

Forms of dermatoglyph

pluraldermatoglyphs

Origin of dermatoglyph

From dermato- + glyph.

Questions about dermatoglyph

What does dermatoglyph mean?
Dermatoglyph means the pattern of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of a finger or foot.
What part of speech is dermatoglyph?
Dermatoglyph is a noun.
What is the plural of dermatoglyph?
The plural of dermatoglyph is dermatoglyphs.

Words near dermatoglyph in the dictionary

  1. dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
  2. dermatofibrosis
  3. dermatogen
  4. dermatogenic
  5. dermatogens
  6. dermatoglyph
  7. dermatoglyphic
  8. dermatoglyphics
  9. dermatoglyphs
  10. dermatograph
  11. dermatographia

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