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aphaeretic

/æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/

aphaeretic adjective: of the nature of apheresis.

Adjective

aphaeretic (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Of the nature of apheresis.

Forms of aphaeretic

alternative USapheretic
alternative form (obsolete)aphæretic

Origin of aphaeretic

From Ancient Greek ἀφαιρετικός (aphairetikós).

Questions about aphaeretic

What does aphaeretic mean?
Aphaeretic means of the nature of apheresis.
What part of speech is aphaeretic?
Aphaeretic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce aphaeretic?
Aphaeretic is pronounced /æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/ (UK).

Words near aphaeretic in the dictionary

  1. aphacia
  2. aphacias
  3. aphacic
  4. aphaereses
  5. aphaeresis
  6. aphaeretic
  7. aphagia
  8. aphagias
  9. aphagic
  10. aphagopraxia
  11. aphagy

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