"amb" meaning in English

See amb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ambs [plural]
Etymology: From ambit, from Latin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ambit}} ambit, {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun}} amb (plural ambs)
  1. (palynology) The outline of a spore or pollen grain, as seen in a polar view. Categories (topical): Palynology Translations (outline of a spore or pollen grain): amb [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for amb meaning in English (1.8kB)

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