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Definition of physionotype in English:

physionotype

Pronunciation /ˌfɪzɪˈɒnətʌɪp/

noun

historical

  • A machine for taking casts and imprints of human faces.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From French physionotype from physiono- (in physionomie) + -type.