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ectad

American  
[ek-tad] / ˈɛk tæd /

adverb

Anatomy, Zoology.

  1. outward.

Etymology

Origin of ectad

First recorded in 1880–85; ect- + -ad 3

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Ectad: extending outwardly from within.

From Project Gutenberg

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