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Effodient

Ef-fo′di-ent

,
Adj.
[L.
effodiens
, p. pr. of
effodere
to dig out;
ex
+
fodere
to dig.]
Digging up.

Definition 2024

effodient

effodient

English

Adjective

effodient ‎(not comparable)

  1. (rare) Digging up.
    • Alexander Winchell, Walks and talks in the geological field
      When the supply falls short he employs his powerful effodient feet to hurl the earth from the roots of the tree and bring it down by his colossal strength.

Latin

Verb

effodient

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of effodiō

Etymology

From Latin effodiens, present participle of effodere ‎(“to dig out”); ex + fodere ‎(“to dig”).

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