pedicular

[puh-dik-yuh-ler]

pe·dic·u·lar

[puh-dik-yuh-ler]
adjective
of or pertaining to lice.

Origin:
1650–60; < Latin pēdiculāris, derivative of pēdiculus, diminutive of pēdis louse; see -cule1, -ar1
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Pedicular is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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pedicular (pɪˈdɪkjʊlə)
 
adj
1.  relating to, infested with, or caused by lice
2.  biology of or relating to a stem, stalk, or pedicle
 
[C17: from Latin pedīculāris, from pedīculus, diminutive of pedis louse]

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pedicular pe·dic·u·lar (pə-dĭk'yə-lər)
adj.
Of, relating to, or caused by lice.

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