Etymology

clysmic

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Today it means: In the direction of or pertaining to the Gulf of Suez. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κλύζω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκλύζω“to wash”
  2. English todayclysmic

From Ancient Greek κλύζω (klúzō, “to wash”) + -ic.

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