suctorial
[suhk-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
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Origin of suctorial
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The mouth in living forms is suctorial and is not supported by jaws.
The Vertebrate SkeletonSidney H. Reynolds
Impregnation is effected by the male attaching itself by its suctorial mouth to the female.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
The young fish on hatching immediately used its suctorial disc to attach itself to the sides of the vessel in which it was placed.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
They are probably remnants of the same primitive organs as the suctorial disc of Lepidosteus.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
As the tadpole attains its full development, the suctorial organs behind the mouth gradually atrophy.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
suctorial
- specialized for sucking or adheringthe suctorial mouthparts of certain insects
- relating to or possessing suckers or suction
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Word Origin
C19: from New Latin suctōrius, from Latin sūgere to suck
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suctorial
(sŭk-tôr′ē-əl)- Relating to or adapted for sucking.
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