Asphyxy

//æsˈfɪksi// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    Rare form of asphyxiate. form-of, rare

Etymology

Anglicization of New Latin asphyxia.

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