"syrtic" meaning in All languages combined

See syrtic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more syrtic [comparative], most syrtic [superlative]
Etymology: syrt + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|syrt|ic}} syrt + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} syrtic (comparative more syrtic, superlative most syrtic)
  1. Of or relating to a syrt; boggy; resembling quicksand. Synonyms: quaggy, swampy, marshy Synonyms (resembling quicksand): hoggy

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