lox·o·drom·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|drämik\adjective alsolox·o·drom·i·cal\-mə̇kəl\ Etymology:loxodromic probably from (assumed) New Latin loxodromicus, from Greek lox- + drom- + Latin -icus -ic; loxodromical from loxodromic + -al : relating to a rhumb line or to sailing on rhumb lines • lox·o·drom·i·cal·ly\-mə̇k(ə)lē\adverb