amphoric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
  2. Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

Pronunciation

/æmˈfɒɹɪk/ /æmˈfɔɹɪk/

Word forms

amphoric

Etymology

From Latin amphoricus (“of or related to an amphora”), from amphora + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”). Equivalent to amphora + -ic.

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