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distensile

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[dih-sten-sil] / dɪˈstɛn sɪl /

adjective

  1. distensible.

  2. serving to distend.

Etymology

Origin of distensile

1730–40; < Latin distēns ( us ) (past participle of distendere to distend ) + -ile

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