† annophysialadj.

Etymology: Irregularly < post-classical Latin ammophysius (1557 in the passage translated in quot. 1559; 1516 or earlier as hammophysius ; < ancient Greek ἄμμος (also ἅμμος ) sand (see ammodyte n.) + ϕύσις physis n.) + -al suffix¹; the substitution of nn for mm may simply be the result of error, or may perhaps result from confusion with words showing classical Latin annus year (compare anno adv.). Compare psammurgical adj.The following may show adoption of the word from the dictionary record, although the intended sense is unclear:1975 R. Condon Money is Love vi. 59 You must protect Quebaro and the Neriades woman from the monsters of Hell who oppose us in this anophysial crusade.