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PACHYDERMAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pachydermal mean? 

PACHYDERMAL (adjective)
  The adjective PACHYDERMAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of pachydermsplay

  Familiarity information: PACHYDERMAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PACHYDERMAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

pachydermal; pachydermatous; pachydermic; pachydermous

Pertainym:

pachyderm (any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus)

Derivation:

pachyderm (any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus)


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