amplex

verb — 2 senses

amplex

verb

Etymology 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

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