deferent

adj.
Showing deference; deferential.


def·er·ent² (dĕf'ər-ənt, dĕf'rənt)
adj.

1. Anatomy. Carrying down or away. Used of a duct or vessel.
2. Serving or adapted to carry or transport.

[Middle English defferent, from Latin dēferēns, dēferent-, present participle of dēferre, to carry away. See defer².]

(dĕf'ər-ənt, dĕf'rənt)
adj.

Carrying down or away, as a duct or vessel.

Conducting or progressing away, as from a center or specific site of reference.

• d. duct — see ductus deferens.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: showing deference
  Synonyms: deferential, regardful

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