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amphibiotic

amphibiotic

9.9
An animal that lives in water when young and on land as an adult
  • adjective
  • /æmˌfɪbiˈɑtɪk/
  • Specialized
: anfibiótico
  • The life cycle of frogs is a classic example of an amphibiotic organism.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the amphibiotic characteristics of dragonflies in the wetland area.

  • Many insects are amphibiotic, spending their larval stage in water before becoming land-dwelling adults.

  • The amphibiotic frog spends its early life in water.

  • Many amphibiotic species thrive in both aquatic and terrestrial environments.

  • Many insects are amphibiotic, spending their larval stage in water before becoming land-dwelling adults.

  • The life cycle of frogs is a classic example of an amphibiotic organism.

  • Many amphibiotic species thrive in both aquatic and terrestrial environments.

Surface Forms

amphibiotic positive

Morphology

amphibiotic = biotic (semi-transparent) = amphi + biotic

The meaning is analyzable as 'amphi-' (both/both kinds) + 'biotic' (relating to life), but the combining forms are scientific and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word amphibiotic comes from Greek parts amphi- 'both' and -biotic from bios 'life', the same idea you see in amphibian. So an amphibiotic animal lives 'both' in water when young and on land as an adult.