amphigaean

1 of 2

adjective (1)

am·​phi·​gae·​an
variants or amphigean
¦amfə¦jēən
often capitalized
1
of a plant or animal : found in both hemispheres : cosmopolitan
2
of a plant : having flowers arising from the rootstock

amphigaean

2 of 2

adjective (2)

variants or less commonly amphigean
"
often capitalized
: occurring in temperate parts of South America

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

amphi- + -gaean, -gean (from Greek gaia earth + English -an)

Adjective (2)

New Latin Amphigaea (from amphi- + -gaea) temperate South America + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amphigaean was in 1857

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Dictionary Entries Near amphigaean

amphierotism

amphigaean

amphigastrium

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Amphigaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphigaean. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Is That Gratitude or Attitude? A Thanksgiving Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...