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ISTHMIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does isthmian mean?
• ISTHMIAN (adjective)
The adjective ISTHMIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or forming an isthmus
Familiarity information: ISTHMIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or forming an isthmus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
isthmus (a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas)
Derivation:
isthmus (a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas)
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