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dac⋅ty⋅log⋅ra⋅phy

  [dak-tuh-log-ruh-fee]
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–noun
the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification.
Origin:
1880–85; dactylo- + -graphy

Related forms:
dac⋅ty⋅log⋅ra⋅pher, noun
dac⋅ty⋅lo⋅graph⋅ic  [dak-tuh-luh-graf-ik] , adjective
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dac·ty·log·ra·phy   (dāk'tə-lŏg'rə-fē)   
n.  The study of fingerprints as a method of identification.
dac'ty·lo·graph'ic (-lō-grāf'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: dac·ty·log·ra·phy
Pronunciation: "dak-t&-'läg-r&-fE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -phies
: the scientific study of fingerprints as a means of identification —dac·ty·log·ra·pher /-r&-f&r/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dactylography dac·ty·log·ra·phy (dāk'tə-lŏg'rə-fē)
n.
The study of fingerprints as a method of identification.

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