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amphidromic

adjective
am·​phi·​drom·​ic

Definition of amphidromic

: relating to a system of tidal action in which the tide wave progresses around a point or center of little or no tide amphidromic point amphidromic region

First Known Use of amphidromic

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amphidromic

Greek amphidromos running both ways (from amphi- + dromos course, racecourse) + English -ic

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