abducent
[ ab-doo-suhnt, -dyoo- ]
adjectivePhysiology.
drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting.
Origin of abducent
1First 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
(of a muscle) abducting
Origin of abducent
1C18: from Latin abdūcent-, abdūcens leading away, from abdūcere, from ab- away + dūcere to lead, carry
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