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suctorial

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suc⋅to⋅ri⋅al

  [suhk-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]
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–adjective
1. adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering.
2. having sucking organs; imbibing or adhering by suckers.
3. pertaining to or characterized by suction.
Origin:
1825–35; < NL sūctōri(us) (see suctorian ) + -al 1
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suc·to·ri·al   (sŭk-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Adapted for sucking or clinging by suction: a suctorial organ.

  2. Having organs or parts adapted for sucking or clinging.


[From New Latin sūctōrius, from Latin sūctus, past participle of sūgere, to suck; see seuə-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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suctorial suc·to·ri·al (sŭk-tôr'ē-əl)
adj.
Relating to or adapted for sucking.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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