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transmeridian

transmeridian adjective: across the meridian.

Adjective

transmeridian (not comparable)

  1. Across the meridian.
    • After transmeridian flights the individual may have difficulty in falling asleep when it is local time for rest, and there may be spontaneous awakenings during the night as well as early awakening in the morning.1989, Robert Steffen, Hans O Lobel, James Haworth, Travel Medicine

Origin of transmeridian

From trans- + meridian.

Questions about transmeridian

What does transmeridian mean?
Transmeridian means across the meridian.
What part of speech is transmeridian?
Transmeridian is an adjective.

Words near transmeridian in the dictionary

  1. transmembranic
  2. transmembranous
  3. transmembranously
  4. transmen
  5. transmenopausal
  6. transmeridian
  7. transmesenteric
  8. transmesothelial
  9. transmetalate
  10. transmetalated
  11. transmetalating

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