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sectorial

American  
[sek-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / sɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a sector.

  2. Zoology. (of teeth) adapted for cutting; carnassial.

sectorial British  
/ sɛkˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a sector

  2. zoology

    1. adapted for cutting

      the sectorial teeth of carnivores

    2. designating a vein in the wing of an insect that links certain branches of the radius vein

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Other Word Forms

  • nonsectorial adjective

Etymology

Origin of sectorial

1795–1805; < New Latin sectōri ( us ) ( section, -tory 1 ) + -al 1

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