osteometricaladj.
/ˌɒstɪə(ʊ)ˈmɛtrᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌɑstioʊˈmɛtrək(ə)l/ Physical Anthropology and Zoology.
= osteometric adj.
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osteological1703
osteologic1828
osteometrical1890
osteometric1898
1890 Cent. Dict. Osteometrical, pertaining or relating to osteometry.
1975 Man 10 627/1 A most important book..meticulous as regards osteometrical detail.
1996 World Archaeol. 28 25 Osteometrical evidence for body size may shed light on overall nutritional levels.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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