English
Etymology
From Middle English #Middle English|agger "heap", "pile", from L. #Latin|agger "rubble", "mound", "rampart", from ad-#Latin|ad- + gerere, to carry, to bring
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æd��(r)|-æd��(r)
Noun
en-noun
- A high tide in which the water rises to a given level, recedes, and then rises again.
- A low tide in which the water recedes to a given level, rises, and then recedes again.
- In ancient Roman building, an earthwork; a mound; a raised work.
Derived terms
agger nasi - a part of the maxilla. See Wikipedia:Agger nasi|article at Wikipedia
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