adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Written as a boustrophedon (such that the text directionality alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines). not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

boustrophedalboustrophedicboustrophedicalboustrophedonboustrophedonalboustrophedonical

Etymology

From boustrophedon + -ic, from Ancient Greek βουστροφηδόν (boustrophēdón).

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