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Hymettian

Hymettic (haɪˈmɛtɪk)

/ (haɪˈmɛtɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Hymettus, a mountain in SE Greece

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Words nearby Hymettian

hymenoplasty, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous, hymenotomy, Hymettian, Hymettus, Hymie, hymn, hymnal, hymnary
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Example sentences from the Web for Hymettian

  • Hymettian marble was one of the first—if not actually the first—species introduced into Rome.

    Roman Mosaics|Hugh Macmillan