Amphisbaenous

/ˌæmfɪzˈbiːnəs/ adjective

Definition

Having the qualities or characteristics of an amphisbaena, such as movement in both directions or a worm-like legless body.

Etymology

From 'Amphisbaena' + the suffix '-ous' meaning 'full of or characterized by', creating a descriptive adjective.

Kelly Says

Calling something 'amphisbaenous' is a poetic way of describing anything that seems to work equally well going forward or backward, whether it's a type of software, a mathematical function, or even a relationship.

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