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Various names (now rarely, if ever, used) have been given to particular cases: -- amphicyrtic (Gr. [Greek: amphi], on both sides, [Greek: kyrtos], convex) or cissoidal
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
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- Zoology, having both surfaces concave. adj. - applied to ancient Greek council of state-deputies. amphictyany, amphicyrtic adj. - with both sides convex.
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jmjarmstrong commented on the word amphicyrtic
JM wonders if this makes for an amphicyrtic impression.
October 26, 2010