|fizēə(g)ˌˈnämik, -mēk adjective
also phys·i·ognom·i·cal -mə̇kəl, -mēk-
Etymology: physiognomic from Late Latin physiognomicus, from Late Latin physiognomia physiognomy + Latin -icus -ic; physiognomical from Late Latin physiognomicus + English -al
1.
a. : of, relating to, pertaining to, or characteristic of physiognomy or the physiognomy
b. : relating to or depending upon anthropometric landmarks that are present on the living or the cadaver but not on the skeleton — compare morphological
2. : according with the theories of physiognomy
physiognomic laws
also : skilled in or treating of physiognomy
physiognomic treatises
• phys·i·ognom·i·cal·ly -mə̇k(ə)lē, -mēk-, -li adverb