BACKSLASH
\bˈakslaʃ], \bˈakslaʃ], \b_ˈa_k_s_l_a_ʃ]\
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"\" ASCII code 92. Common names: escape (fromC/Unix); reverse slash; slosh; backslant; backwhack. Rare:bash; ITU-T: reverse slant; reversed virgule; INTERCAL:backslat.Backslash is used to separate components in MS-DOSpathnames, and to introduce special character sequence inC and Unix strings, e.g. "\n" for newline.
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.