syrtis

Plural: syrtes

Noun

Synonym of quicksand.
Synonym of bog.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin syrtis, from Syrtis (“Sirte, Gulf of Syrtis”), from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), an area of Libya proverbially treacherous for sailing owing to the effect of wind and waves on its quicksand. Doublet of Sirte.

Synonyms

bog, quicksand

Scrabble Score: 9

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syrtis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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