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amphidetic

adjective
am·​phi·​det·​ic

Definition of amphidetic

: extending both before and behind the beak —used of the ligament of certain bivalves — compare opisthodetic, prosodetic

First Known Use of amphidetic

1895, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amphidetic

Greek amphidetos tied all around (from amphidein to tie around, from amphi- + dein to tie) + English -ic

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