pedicular

(pi dikyo̵̅o̅ lər)

adjective

  1. of lice
  2. infested with lice; lousy

Origin: L pedicularis < pediculus, dim. of pedis, a louse < *pezdis, akin to pedere: see petard

See pedicular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or caused by lice.

Origin:

Origin: Latin pēdiculāris

Origin: , from pēdiculus

Origin: , diminutive of pēdis, louse; see pezd- in Indo-European roots

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