horologic

or hor·o·log·i·cal

[ hawr-uh-loj-ik or hawr-uh-loj-i-kuhl; hor- ]
/ ˌhɔr əˈlɒdʒ ɪk or ˌhɔr əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl; ˌhɒr- /

adjective

of or relating to horology.
of or relating to horologes.

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Origin of horologic

1655–65; <Late Latin hōrologicus<Greek hōrologikós, equivalent to hōrolog- (see horologium) + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM horologic

hor·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby horologic

hornywink, horoeka, horokaka, horol., horologe, horologic, horologist, horologium, horology, horopito, horopter
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