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suctorial
suc·to·ri·al S0862600 (sŭk-tôr′ē-əl)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- in Indo-European roots.]suctorial (sʌkˈtɔːrɪəl) adj1. (Biology) specialized for sucking or adhering: the suctorial mouthparts of certain insects. 2. (Biology) relating to or possessing suckers or suction[C19: from New Latin suctōrius, from Latin sūgere to suck]suc•to•ri•al (sʌkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-) adj. 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. [1825–35; < New Latin sūctōri(us) (see suctorian) + -al1] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | suctorial - adapted for sucking or clinging by suction |
suctorial
suctorial [suk-tor´e-al] adapted for sucking.suc·to·ri·al (sŭk-tō'rē-ăl), Relating to suction, or the act of sucking; adapted for sucking.suctorial (sŭk-tôr′ē-əl)adj.1. Adapted for sucking or clinging by suction: a suctorial organ.2. Having organs or parts adapted for sucking or clinging.suc·to·ri·al (sŭk-tōr'ē-ăl) Relating to suction, or the act of sucking; adapted for sucking. |