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hydra-headed

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hy⋅dra-head⋅ed

[hahy-druh-hed-id]
–adjective
1. containing many problems, difficulties, or obstacles.
2. having many branches, divisions, facets, etc.

Origin:
1590–1600
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hy·dra-head·ed   (hī'drə-hěd'ĭd)
adj.  Having many facets or aspects, especially difficult or intractable ones: a hydra-headed social problem.
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