amphidetic

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “around”) + δέω (déō, “tie”) + -ic

Adjective

amphidetic (not comparable)

  1. (biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
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