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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

amphoric en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /æmˈfɔɹɪk/ (General-American)
  • /æmˈfɒɹɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (historical, not-comparable) Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
  2. (not-comparable) Produced 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

Relateds

amphoricity

Translations (3)

fr amphorique (medicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs) · pt anfórico (medicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs) · pl amforyczny (medicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs)