aspiratory

[ uh-spahyuhr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or suited for aspiration.

Origin of aspiratory

1
First recorded in 1860–65; aspirate + -ory1

Other words from aspiratory

  • non·as·pi·ra·to·ry, adjective

Words Nearby aspiratory

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