systaltic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation.
  2. In Ancient Greek music: having a depressing influence.

Word forms

systaltic

Etymology

From Latin systalticus (“drawing together”), from Ancient Greek συσταλτικός (sustaltikós), from συστέλλω (sustéllō). Compare systole.

Derived words

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