amphidromic

adjective

am·​phi·​drom·​ic

: relating to a system of tidal action in which the tide wave progresses around a point or center of little or no tide

amphidromic point

amphidromic region

Word History

Etymology

Greek amphidromos running both ways (from amphi- + dromos course, racecourse) + English -ic

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

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