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/am'feuh bol"ik/, adj.equivocal; uncertain; changing; ambiguous.[1850-55; AMPHIBOL(Y) + -IC]
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Amphibolic — Am phi*bol ic ([a^]m f[i^]*b[o^]l [i^]c), a. 1. Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or resembling the mineral amphibole. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphibolic — index uncertain (ambiguous) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Amphibolic — The term amphibolic is used to describe a biochemical pathway that involves both catabolism and anabolism. The citric acid cycle (The Krebs Cycle) is a good example. The first reaction of the cycle, in which oxalacetate (a four carbon compound)… … Wikipedia
amphibolic — Referring to reactions or biologic pathways that serve in both biosynthesis and degradation ( i.e., anabolism and catabolism). [amphi + metabolic] * * * am·phi·bol·ic .am(p) fə bäl ik adj having an uncertain or irregular outcome used of stages in … Medical dictionary
amphibolic — |amfə|bälik adjective Etymology: amphiboly + ic 1. : amphibological 2. zoology : capable of being directed either forward or backward the amphibolic outer toe of a fish hawk or owl 3 … Useful english dictionary
amphibolic — Description of a pathway that functions not only in catabolism, but also to provide precursors for anabolic pathways … Dictionary of molecular biology
amphibolic — adj. relating to the mineral amphibole … English contemporary dictionary
amphibolic — am·phi·bol·ic … English syllables
amphibolic — I. /æmfəˈbɒlɪk/ (say amfuh bolik) adjective of or relating to amphibole. {amphibol(e) + ic} II. /æmfəˈbɒlɪk/ (say amfuh bolik) adjective equivocal; uncertain; changing; ambiguous. {amphibol(y) + ic} …
amphibolic — a. able to turn backwards or forwards, especially of joints and limbs; ambiguous; like amphibole … Dictionary of difficult words
