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mesokurtic

adjective
meso·kur·tic

Definition of mesokurtic 

: closely resembling a normal frequency distribution : neither leptokurtic nor platykurtic

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History and Etymology for mesokurtic

mes- + Greek kyrtos bulging, convex, curved + English -ic; akin to Latin curvus bent, curved

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