amphicoelous

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See also: amphicœlous

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφίκοιλος (amphíkoilos, hollowed on both sides). By surface analysis from amphi- +‎ -coelous.

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amphicoelous (comparative more amphicoelous, superlative most amphicoelous)

  1. (zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
    amphicoelous centrum
    amphicoelous vertebra
    amphicoelous surface

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