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elephantine

elep·han·tine

UK/ɛl.əˈfæn.tin/ US/ɛl.əˈfæn.taɪn/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of great mass; huge and bulky

  • “a jumbo jet”
  • “jumbo shrimp”
Synonyms
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Origin

From Latin elephantīn(us). By surface analysis, elephant + -ine.

Phrases

  • elephantine epoch
  • elephantine leprosy
  • elephantine tortoise

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