Pyknic Definition
pĭknĭk
adjective
Having a short stocky physique.
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noun
(anthropology) A short, thickset person characterised by thick neck, large abdomen and relatively short limbs; a mesomorph.
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pyknicsOrigin of Pyknic
From Ancient Greek πυκνός (puknos, “thick").
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From Greek puknos compact
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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