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单词 anfractuous
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anfractuous

[ an-frak-choo-uhs ]
/ ænˈfræk tʃu əs /
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adjective

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous: an anfractuous path.

Origin of anfractuous

First recorded in 1615–25; back formation from anfractuosity

Words nearby anfractuous

an eye for an eye, eye opener, an, ANF, Anfinsen, anfractuosity, anfractuous, ANG, anga, angakok, Angara, Angarsk
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British Dictionary definitions for anfractuous

anfractuous
/ (ænˈfræktʃʊəs) /

adjective

characterized by twists and turns; convoluted

Word Origin for anfractuous

C17: from Late Latin anfractuōsus, from Latin anfractus a digression, literally: a bending
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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