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perigraph

perigraph noun: an instrument for measuring a person's ability to flex the neck and limbs.

Noun

perigraph (plural perigraphs)

  1. (dated) An instrument for measuring a person's ability to flex the neck and limbs.
  2. (rare) A careless or inaccurate delineation of anything.

Forms of perigraph

pluralperigraphs

Origin of perigraph

From peri- + -graph.

Words formed from perigraph

Questions about perigraph

What does perigraph mean?
Perigraph means an instrument for measuring a person's ability to flex the neck and limbs.
What part of speech is perigraph?
Perigraph is a noun.
What is the plural of perigraph?
The plural of perigraph is perigraphs.

Words near perigraph in the dictionary

  1. perigonial
  2. perigonium
  3. perigons
  4. perigraft
  5. perigranular
  6. perigraph
  7. perigraphic
  8. perigraphs
  9. periguloside
  10. perigyne
  11. perigynes

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