subduct

[suh b-duhkt]

verb (used with object)

to take away; subtract.

to withdraw; remove.

Origin of subduct

1565–75; < Latin subductus, past participle of subdūcere to draw up, withdraw (sub- sub- + dūcere to lead), equivalent to subduc- past participle stem + -tus past participle suffix

Related formsun·sub·duct·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for subducted

subduct

verb (tr)

physiol to draw or turn (the eye, etc) downwards

rare to take away; deduct

Word Origin for subduct

C17: from Latin subdūcere, from sub- + dūcere to lead, bring

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Medicine definitions for subducted

subduct

[səb-dŭkt′]

v.

To pull or draw downward.