pedicular
[p
uh
-
dik
-y
uh
-ler]
/pəˈdɪk yə lər/
adjective
1.
of or relating to lice.
Origin
1650-60;
<
Latin
pēdiculāris,
derivative of
pēdiculus,
diminutive of
pēdis
louse; see
-cule
1
,
-ar
1
British Dictionary definitions for
pedicular
pedicular
/
pɪˈdɪkjʊlə
/
adjective
1.
relating to, infested with, or caused by lice
2.
(
biology
) of or relating to a stem, stalk, or pedicle
Word Origin
C17: from Latin
pedīculāris,
from
pedīculus,
diminutive of
pedis
louse
pedicular
in Medicine
pedicular
pe·dic·u·lar (pə-dĭk'yə-lər)
adj.
Of, relating to, or caused by lice.