aphetic

adjective

aphet·​ic ə-ˈfe-tik 

(ˈ)a-¦fe-

: produced by aphesis or aphaeresis

the aphetic form dobe for adobe

aphetically

ə-ˈfe-ti-k(ə-)lē 

(ˈ)a-¦fe-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek aphetos let loose (from aphienai) + English -ic

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for aphetic

• acetic
• aesthetic
• ascetic
• athletic
• cosmetic
• diegetic
• eidetic
• emetic
• esthetic
• frenetic
• genetic
• helvetic