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Where does “cymbiform” come from?

cymbiform (English) comes from Latin cymba, from Ancient Greek κύμβη — Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym...

cymbiform (English): Shaped like a boat; Elongated and having the...

Definitions

  1. Shaped like a boat; Elongated and having the...

Ancestry of “cymbiform”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincymbaskiff; external ear, apical curved groove of the...
2Ancient GreekκύμβηHollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym...
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