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anfractuous

Syllabification: (an·frac·tu·ous)
Pronunciation: /anˈfrakCHo͞oəs/
Definition of anfractuous

adjective

rare
  • sinuous or circuitous.

Derivatives

anfractuosity

Pronunciation: /-ˌfrakCHo͞oˈäsitē/
noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from late Latin anfractuosus, from Latin anfractus 'a bending'

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