amplex
verbEtymology Either from Latin amplexor or amplex-, past participial stem of amplector.
1
Biology, Natural sciences To engage in amplexus.
2
Archaic To embrace.
- Related terms
- amplect, amplection, amplexion, amplexation, amplexus
verb — 2 senses
Etymology Either from Latin amplexor or amplex-, past participial stem of amplector.
Biology, Natural sciences To engage in amplexus.
Archaic To embrace.
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