physiognomic

adjective phys·i·og·nom·ic \ˌfi-zē-ə(g)-ˈnä-mik\

Definition of PHYSIOGNOMIC

: of, relating to, or characteristic of physiognomy or the physiognomy

— phys·i·og·nom·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

phys·i·og·nom·ic also phys·i·og·nom·i·cal \-mi-kəl\

1588

Medical Dictionary

adjective phys·i·og·nom·ic \ˌfiz-ē-ə(g)-ˈnäm-ik\

: of, relating to, or characteristic of physiognomy or the physiognomy

—phys·i·og·nom·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

phys·i·og·nom·ic also phys·i·og·nom·i·cal \-i-kəl\

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