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Phrenology

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phrenology


Main Entry:
phre·nol·o·gy Listen to the pronunciation of phrenology
Pronunciation:
\fri-ˈnä-lə-jē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek phren-, phrēn
Date:
1805
: the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that it is indicative of mental faculties and character
phre·no·log·i·cal Listen to the pronunciation of phrenological \ˌfre-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌfrē-\ adjective
phre·nol·o·gist Listen to the pronunciation of phrenologist \fri-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun


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