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abducent

[ ab-doo-suhnt, -dyoo- ]

adjective

, Physiology.
  1. drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting.


abducent

/ æbˈdjuːsənt /

adjective

  1. (of a muscle) abducting


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Word History and Origins

Origin of abducent1

First recorded in 1705–15, abducent is from the Latin word abdūcent- (stem of abdūcēns ). See abducens

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abducent1

C18: from Latin abdūcent-, abdūcens leading away, from abdūcere, from ab- away + dūcere to lead, carry

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