APHETIC

aphetic

(adjective) produced by aphesis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

aphetic (comparative more aphetic, superlative most aphetic)

(phonology) Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.

Hypernym: aphaeretic

(astrology) Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving.

Anagrams

• hepatic

Source: Wiktionary


A*phet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Shortened by dropping a letter or a syllable from the beginning of a word; as, an aphetic word or form.

– A*phet"ic*al*ly, adv. New Eng. Dict.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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