dromic

adjective

drom·​ic
ˈdrämik
variants or less commonly dromical
-mə̇kəl
1
: of, relating to, or in the form of a racecourse
2
[Middle Greek dromikos, from Greek] architecture : having a long and narrow ground plan

Word History

Etymology

dromic from Greek dromikos, from dromos course, racecourse, running + -ikos -ic; dromical from dromic + -al

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“Dromic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dromic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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