meropic

English

Etymology 1

mero- +‎ -opic, from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛˈɹoʊpɪk/, /mɛˈɹɒpɪk/

Adjective

meropic (comparative more meropic, superlative most meropic)

  1. Partially blind.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μέροψ (mérops, “endowed with speech”), from μέρος (méros, “portion”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).

Adjective

meropic (comparative more meropic, superlative most meropic)

  1. (obsolete) Able to speak.

Anagrams

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