/ Dictionary / Index D dermatoglyphics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: der•mat•o•glyph•ics Pronunciation: (dur-mat"u-glif'iks, dûr"mu-tu-), [key] — n. the patterns of ridges on the inner surface of the hands and feet. the science dealing with the study of these patterns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dermatoglyphics (Thesaurus) dermatogen dermatographia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language