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ad⋅du⋅cent

[uh-doo-suhnt, uh-dyoo-]
–adjective Physiology.
drawing toward, as by the action of a muscle; adducting.

Origin:
1685–95; < L addūcent- (s. of addūcēns), prp. of addūcere. See adduce, -ent
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Main Entry: ad·du·cent
Pronunciation: &-'d(y)üs-&nt, a-
Function: adjective
: serving to adduct adducentmuscle> —compare ABDUCENT
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