Amphiscians, or Amphiscii, is a name given to inhabitants of the tropics. The word comes from the Greek αμφι (`about`), and σχια (`shadow`). The Amphiscians were also called Ascii. This term related specifically to those inhabitants of the globe, which, at certain times of the year, have no shadow. The word is formed of the privative p...
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of, like or pertaining to torrid regions
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amphiscian (s); amphiscians (pl), amphiscii (pl) 1. A name given to inhabitants of the torrid zone, where shadows in one part of the year are cast to the north, and in the other part of the year to the south, depending on when the sun is south or north of their zenith. 2. An inhabitant of the tropics, where the shadow of the sun falls in differ......
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