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BOUSTROPHEDONIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does boustrophedonic mean?
• BOUSTROPHEDONIC (adjective)
The adjective BOUSTROPHEDONIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions
Familiarity information: BOUSTROPHEDONIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
boustrophedon (an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally 'as the ox ploughs')
Derivation:
boustrophedon (an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally 'as the ox ploughs')
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