- teratological
- or teratologic adjective Date: 1857 1. abnormal in growth or structure 2. of or relating to teratology
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Teratological — Ter a*to*log ic*al, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to teratology; as, teratological changes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teratological — |terətə|läjə̇kəl, rəd.əl|ä adjective Etymology: teratology + ical : relating to abnormality of organic growth or structure teratological specimen bc belonging to teratology teratological publications … Useful english dictionary
teratological — abnormal, as in a malformed specimen … Dictionary of ichthyology
teratological — See teratology. * * * … Universalium
teratological — adjective a) Of or relating to teratology. b) Of abnormal growth or structure of a fetus or embryo. Syn: teratologic … Wiktionary
teratological — ter·a·to·log·i·cal .ter ət əl äj i kəl or ter·a·to·log·ic ik adj 1) abnormal in growth or structure 2) of or relating to teratology … Medical dictionary
teratological — adj. pertaining to teratology, pertaining to the study of developmental deformities (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
teratological — ter·a·to·log·i·cal … English syllables
teratology — teratological /ter euh tl oj i keuhl/, adj. teratologist, n. /ter euh tol euh jee/, n. Biol. the science or study of monstrosities or abnormal formations in organisms. [1670 80; TERATO + LOGY] * * * branch of the biological sciences dealing … Universalium
teratologic — adjective see teratological … New Collegiate Dictionary
