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craniometer

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cra⋅ni⋅om⋅e⋅ter

[krey-nee-om-i-ter]
–noun
an instrument for measuring the external dimensions of skulls.

Origin:
1875–80; cranio- + -meter
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cra·ni·om·e·ter   (krā'nē-ŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  An instrument or device used to measure the skull.
cra'ni·o·met'ric (-ə-mět'rĭk), cra'ni·o·met'ri·cal adj.
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Main Entry: cra·ni·om·e·ter
Pronunciation: "krA-nE-'äm-&t-&r
Function: noun
: an instrument for measuring skulls
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craniometer cra·ni·om·e·ter (krā'nē-ŏm'ĭ-tər)
n.
An instrument or device used to measure the skull.


cra'ni·o·met'ric (-ə-mět'rĭk) or cra'ni·o·met'ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj.

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