Definition of: amphiscians

(am·fish′ənz) noun plural Archaic
The inhabitants of the torrid zone, whose shadows fall at one season to the north, at the other to the south. Also am·phis·ci·i (am·fish′ē·ī). [< Med.L amphiscii <Gk. amphiskios throwing a shadow both ways < amphi- on both sides + skia shadow]