pachydermatous

pach·y·der·ma·tous

 (păk′ĭ-dûr′mə-təs)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a pachyderm.

2. Thick-skinned; insensitive.

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

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pach•y•der•ma•tous

(ˌpæk ɪˈdɜr mə təs)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of pachyderms.

2. thick-skinned; insensitive: a pachydermatous indifference to insults.

[1815–25; < New Latin Pachydermat(a) (see pachyderm) + -ous]

pach`y•der′ma•tous•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	pachydermatous - of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms pachydermal, pachydermic, pachydermous
	2.	pachydermatous - emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion" callous, indurate insensitive - deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; "insensitive to the needs of the patients"

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