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[
dih-
sten
-sil
]
dis·ten·sile
/
dɪˈstɛn
sɪl
/
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[
dih-
sten
-sil
]
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adjective
1.
distensible.
2.
serving to distend.
Origin:
1730–40;
<
Latin
distēns
(
us
) (past participle of
distendere
to
distend
) +
-ile
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