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   anfractuous

   /anˈfraktjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. sinuous or circuitous: rare "the line of gold extends and becomes anfractuous"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from late Latin anfractuosus, from Latin anfractus ‘a bending’.

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   • 1. anfractuosity noun

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   What does anfractuous mean?

   • At first, anfractuous was all about ears and the auditory canal's anfractuosity, that is, its being curved rather than straight. Anfractuous has been around for centuries, without a break, giving it plenty of time to wind its way into other applications; e.g., there can be an anfractuous thought process or an anfractuous shoreline.

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   What is the difference between frangere and anfractuous?

   • But one of the steps between frangere and anfractuous is Latin anfractus, meaning "coil, bend." The prefix an- here means "around." At first, anfractuous was all about ears and the auditory canal's anfractuosity, that is, its being curved rather than straight.

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   What is an anfractuous path?

   • an anfractuous path. Anfractuous definition: characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous. See examples of ANFRACTUOUS used in a sentence.

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   What does anfractuosity mean?

   • the state or quality of being anfractuous. a channel, crevice, or passage full of windings and turnings. Anfractuosity definition: the state or quality of being anfractuous.. See examples of ANFRACTUOSITY used in a sentence.

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   Anfractuous means full of windings and intricate turnings, or tortuous. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this adjective from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

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   ANFRACTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of anfractuous in English. anfractuous. adjective. uk / ænˈfræk.tʃu.əs / us / ænˈfræk.tʃu.əs / Add to word list. literary. having a lot of bends or curves. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Geometry: bends, loops & curves. arc. bend. conic. curve. elbow. fishhook. geniculate.

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   Anfractuous definition: characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous. See examples of ANFRACTUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Anfractuous means full of twists and turns; tortuous. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.

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   Anfractuous means characterized by twists and turns; convoluted. It comes from Latin anfractus, meaning a bending or a digression. See synonyms, examples and usage trends of anfractuous.

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   Definitions of anfractuous. adjective. full of twists and turns. “ anfractuous cliffs”. synonyms: crooked. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned.

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   Anfractuous means full of twists and turns; tortuous. It comes from Late Latin anfractus, meaning a bend or curve. See synonyms, origin, and examples of anfractuous.