amphidetic

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adjective

That extends in front of, and behind, the beak

OriginAncient Greek ἀμφί →
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Meanings

adjectiveamphidetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyThat extends in front of, and behind, the beak

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀμφί“around”
  2. Englishamphidetic

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

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APA

amphidetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphidetic

MLA

“amphidetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphidetic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphidetic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphidetic.

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