amphiplatyan
|am-phi-pla-ty-an|
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/ˌæmfɪˈplætɪən/
both surfaces flat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphiplatyan' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'platys' meaning 'flat'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' and 'platys' combined in Greek to form 'amphiplatys', which eventually became the modern English word 'amphiplatyan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having both sides flat', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having both surfaces flat, as in certain vertebrae.
The amphiplatyan vertebrae are characteristic of some extinct reptiles.
Synonyms
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