amphibolic

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adjective

Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.

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Meanings

amphibolic1

adjectiveamphibolic (comparative more amphibolic, superlative most amphibolic)

comparative more amphibolic · superlative most amphibolic

  1. Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
  2. biochemistryA biochemical pathway that involves both catabolism and anabolism.

amphibolic2

adjectiveamphibolic (comparative more amphibolic, superlative most amphibolic)

comparative more amphibolic · superlative most amphibolic

  1. geographyOf, resembling or containing the mineral amphibole.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
amphibological

Origin

amphibolic · adjective

From amphiboly + -ic.

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amphibolic · adjective

From amphibole + -ic.

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Translations

French amphibolique, amphibolique
  • amphiboliquepertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly
  • amphiboliqueresembling or containing amphibole
Polish amfibolowy
  • amfibolowyresembling or containing amphibole
Portuguese anfibólico, anfibólico
  • anfibólicopertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly
  • anfibólicoresembling or containing amphibole
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APA

amphibolic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphibolic

MLA

“amphibolic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphibolic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphibolic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphibolic.

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