adj.
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of a pachyderm.
- Thick-skinned; insensitive.
[New Latin Pachydermata, obsolete order name; see pachyderm + -OUS.]
Dictionary:
pach·y·der·ma·tous (păk'ĭ-dûr'mə-təs)
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Synonyms: pachydermal, pachydermic, pachydermous
Pertains to noun: pachyderm (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
emotionally hardened
Synonyms: callous, thick-skinned, indurate
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