Etymology

synallaxine

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Today it means: Having the outer and middle toes partially united (said of certain birds related to the creepers). Full definition →

Ancient Greek συναλλάσσω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσυναλλάσσω“bring into contact”
  2. English todaysynallaxine

From Ancient Greek συναλλάσσω (sunallássō, “bring into contact”) + -ine.

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