distensive en · ADJ
Meanings
-
Distending, or capable of being distended; expanding or spreading out.
—. distensive deformations in the Apennines and the Tyrrrhenian basin: behind the compressive front one may rapidly pass to distensive deformations.
2013, F.-C. Wezel, The Origin of Arcs, page 313:distensive opposition
distensive headache
distensive paralysis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most distensive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more distensive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |