English Explanatory Dictionary

abducent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology abducting.
noun
  1. That which abducts.
  2. An abducens nerve.

Pronunciation

/æbˈdus.ənt/ /æbˈdjus.ənt/ en-ca-abducent.ogg

Word forms

abducent more abducent most abducent abducents

Etymology

From Latin abducō (“to lead away”).

Antonyms

adducent

Derived words

abducent nerve
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