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amphicoelous en · ADJ

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφίκοιλος (amphíkoilos, “hollowed on both sides”). By surface analysis, amphi- + -coelous.

Meanings

  1. (of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
    • amphicoelous centrum
    • amphicoelous surface
    • amphicoelous vertebra

Forms

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amphicœlous alternative lexicographic
more amphicoelous Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most amphicoelous Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

amphicoelian

Translations (2)

ca amficèlic (of vertebrae: having both ends concave) · pt anficélico (of vertebrae: having both ends concave)