Etymology

amphidetic

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Today it means: That extends in front of, and behind, the beak Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀμφί
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀμφί“around”
  2. English todayamphidetic

From Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “around”) + δέω (déō, “tie”) + -ic.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀμφί all →

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