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noun
1.
(used with a plural verb) the patterns of ridges on the inner surface of the hands and feet.
2.
(used with a singular verb) the science dealing with the study of these patterns.
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Dermatoglyphics
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| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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dermatoglyphics der·ma·to·glyph·ics (dûr'mə-tō-glĭf'ĭks)
n.
The patterns of lines and ridges on the skin of the fingertips, palms, and soles, used to establish the identity of individuals or as an indicator of chromosomal abnormalities.
The study of such patterns.
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