gargoylism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English gargoyle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English gargoylism From gargoyle + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) the dysmorphic facial features found in Hurler's syndrome and Hunter syndrome, characterized by thickened gingiva (gums) and upturned nose
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gargoylisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |