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Word: Protrusible
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin protrus- ‘extended or thrust forward’ (from the verb protrudere) + -ible
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈtruːsɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended.
Short Definition:(of body part, such as jaws of fish) capable of being protruded or extended
Variant Forms:
- protrusile
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