symphytic

adjective

sym·​phyt·​ic

(ˈ)sim¦fitik

: formed by fusion : being a symphysis

symphytically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek symphytos grown together (from symphyein to make grow together) + English -ic

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