Abducent
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /æbˈdus.ənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Abducent is an adjective meaning That which abducts.
Meaning
That which abducts.
More Meanings
- (neuroanatomy) An abducens nerve.
- (obsolete) Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology abducting.
Word Forms
- abducents
Synonyms for abducent
Depending on context, synonyms include abducens, abducting.
Antonyms for abducent
Common opposites include adducent, adductive, adducting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abducens, abducting, ablatitious, abstract, ablative, abdicant.
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