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adjective
Date: 1599
having many centers or branches <a hydra-headed organization>
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hydra-headed
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hydra-headed — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: Hydra, mythical many headed serpent + headed more at hydra : having many centers or branches a hydra headed organization passive but hydra headed resistance Edward Crankshaw * * * /huy dreuh hed id/, adj. 1 … Useful english dictionary
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