Meaning of ADDUCENT
| Pronunciation: | | u'doosunt
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[adj] (physiology) especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part |
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ADDUCENT is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | adducting, adductive |
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| | Antonyms: | | abducent, abducting | | | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ad*du"cent\, a. [L. addunces, p. pr. of adducere.]
(Physiol.)
Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied
to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards
another. Opposed to {abducent}.
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