protrusile

[ proh-troo-sil, -sahyl, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈtru sɪl, -saɪl, prə- /

adjective

capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird.

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Origin of protrusile

1840–50; <Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ile

Words nearby protrusile

protraction, protractor, protriptyline, protrude, protruded disk, protrusile, protrusion, protrusive, protrusive occlusion, protuberance, protuberancy
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British Dictionary definitions for protrusile

protrusile
/ (prəˈtruːsaɪl) /

adjective

zoology capable of being thrust forwardsprotrusile jaws Also: projectile
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