acromegalic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌakɹə(ʊ)mɪˈɡalɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌækɹoʊmɪˈɡælɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English acromegal(y) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English acromegalic From acromegal(y) + -ic.
Meanings
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Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly.
At that moment a match flared on the far side of the room and illuminated the ruddy acromegalic features of Smirke […]
1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 133:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more acromegalic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most acromegalic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
es acromegálico (pertaining to acromegaly) · pt acromegálico (pertaining to acromegaly)