dactylogram

Term: dactylogram (n)

Literally meaning: “record of the finger”

Origin: Anc Greek

(δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes (=index finger)

+γράμμα /gramma(=letter) > γράφω/grapho(=write)

Coined/History

Definition

Dactylogram is a fingerprint characteristic for personal identity.