abducent

[ ab-doo-suhnt, -dyoo- ]

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

Origin of abducent

1
First recorded in 1705–15, abducent is from the Latin word abdūcent- (stem of abdūcēns). See abducens

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British Dictionary definitions for abducent

abducent

/ (æbˈdjuːsənt) /


adjective
  1. (of a muscle) abducting

Origin of abducent

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

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