"syrtic" meaning in English

See syrtic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more syrtic [comparative], most syrtic [superlative]
Etymology: From 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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