back-formation from loxodromic of a rhumb line, from French loxodromique, from Greek loxos oblique + dromos course — more at dromedary
1880, in the meaning defined above
Loxodonta
loxodrome
loxodromic
“Loxodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loxodrome. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about loxodrome
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