"pedicular" meaning in English

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Adjective

Rhymes: -ɪkjʊlə(ɹ) Etymology: From Latin pedicularis, from pediculus (“louse”). Compare French pédiculaire. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|pedicularis}} Latin pedicularis, {{der|en|fr|pédiculaire}} French pédiculaire Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pedicular (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to lice. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-pedicular-en-adj-7Ix3H40I
  2. Caused by lice. Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Lice
    Sense id: en-pedicular-en-adj-k6QHH6HD Disambiguation of Lice: 30 45 21 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 36 22 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 22 44 21 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 42 20 12
  3. Having the lousy distemper, phthiriasis; infested with lice. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-pedicular-en-adj-IAbep8oG
  4. (biology) Relating to a stem or pedicle. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-pedicular-en-adj-ei-XxsF~ Topics: biology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: transpedicular Related terms: pediculicide, pediculosis, pediculous

Alternative forms

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