dactylography

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(dak′tə lä′grə fē)

noun

the study of fingerprints as a means of identification

Origin: dactylo- + -graphy

See dactylography in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The study of fingerprints as a method of identification.

Related Forms:

  • dacˌty·lo·graphˈic (-lō-grăfˈĭk) adjective

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