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suctorial

 
Dictionary: suc·to·ri·al
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(sŭk-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Adapted for sucking or clinging by suction: a suctorial organ.
  2. Having organs or parts adapted for sucking or clinging.

[From New Latin sūctōrius, from Latin sūctus, past participle of sūgere, to suck.]


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Medical Dictionary: suc·to·ri·al
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(sŭk-tôr'ē-əl)
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Relating to or adapted for sucking.

Veterinary Dictionary: suctorial
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Adapted for sucking.

WordNet: suctorial
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: adapted for sucking or clinging by suction
  Pertains to noun: suction (meaning #2)

 
 
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