Etymology

adelphous

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Today it means: Having coalescent or clustered filaments. Full definition →

First used 19th centuryAncient Greek ἀδελφός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀδελφός“brother”
  2. English todayadelphous

From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”) + -ous.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀδελφός all →

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First known use, by meaning

  • 19th century Having coalescent or clustered filaments.

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