amphoric

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UK/æmˈfɒɹɪk/US/æmˈfɔɹɪk/

adjective

Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.

“amphoric respiration or resonance”

OriginLatin amphoricus →
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Meanings

adjectiveamphoric (not comparable)
  1. historicalnot comparableOf or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
  2. not comparablemedicineProduced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

    amphoric respiration or resonance

Origin

  1. Latinamphoricus“of or related to an amphora”
  2. Englishamphoric

From Latin amphoricus (“of or related to an amphora”), from amphora + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”). Equivalent to amphora + -ic.

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Translations

French amphorique
  • amphoriquemedicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs
Polish amforyczny
  • amforycznymedicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs
Portuguese anfórico
  • anfóricomedicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with amphoric

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

amphoric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphoric

MLA

“amphoric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphoric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphoric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphoric.

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