abducent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /æbˈdjus.ənt/ (US)
- /æbˈdus.ənt/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin abducōbor. English abducent Borrowed from Latin abducō (“to lead away”).
Meanings
- (obsolete) Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology abducting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most abducent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more abducent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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nl afvoerend (Translations)