syrtic

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syrtic

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From syrt + -ic.

adjective more syrtic · most syrtic

Of or relating to a syrt; boggy; resembling quicksand. The marshy ground gradually disappeared, and the rest of the Syrtic region, though arid and dreary in a high degree, presented from time to time little valleys or detached spots, the verdure of which afforded an agreeable relief.
Similar: hoggy, quaggy, swampy

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@misc{syrtic_2026,
  title = {syrtic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/syrtic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}