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suctorial
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective suctorial has 1 sense
- suctorial(a = adj.pert) Array - adapted for sucking or clinging by suction; Array Derived forms noun suction2, noun suction1
CIDE DICTIONARY
suctorial, a. [L. sugere, suctum, to suck.].
- Adapted for sucking; living by sucking; as, the humming birds are suctorial birds. [1913 Webster]
- Capable of adhering by suction; as, the suctorial fishes. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
suctorial, adj. Zool.
1 adapted for or capable of sucking.
2 having a sucker for feeding or adhering.
1 adapted for or capable of sucking.
2 having a sucker for feeding or adhering.
Derivative
suctorian n.
Etymology
mod.L suctorius (as SUCTION)
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