amphidetic

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English

Etymology

From 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