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Definitions from the WebAmphibrachDescription:An amphibrach is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable between two unstressed syllables, often used in poetry or verse. Sense 1:Noun - LinguisticsIn linguistics, an amphibrach refers to a metrical unit in a line of verse or a pattern of syllables with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable and then another unstressed syllable. Example sentence: "The word 'elephant' consists of an amphibrach with the syllables ele-PHANT." Sense 2:Noun - BotanyIn botany, an amphibrach is a type of circumbinary disk that forms around a close pair of protostars during the early stages of stellar formation. Example sentence: "The formation of an amphibrach around the binary system can have a significant impact on the eventual planetary formation." Related Products: | ||||
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