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pachydermatous

 
Dictionary: pach·y·der·ma·tous   (păk'ĭ-dûr'mə-təs) pronunciation

adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a pachyderm.
  2. Thick-skinned; insensitive.

[New Latin Pachydermata, obsolete order name; see pachyderm + -OUS.]


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thick; callous, insensitive; thick-skinned
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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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