Ty‐pho″ë‐an (?), a. [L. Typhoius, from Typhoeus, Gr. �, �.] Of or pertaining to Typhoeus (tī̍‐fō″ūs), the fabled giant of Greek mythology, having a hundred heads; resembling Typhoeus.
☞ Sometimes incorrectly written and pronounced Ty-phœ″an (�), or Ty-phe″ an.