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distensible

[ dih-sten-suh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being distended. distended.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å¾±²õ·³Ù±ð²Ôî€È´¾±Â·²ú¾±±ôi·³Ù²â noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of distensible1

1820–30; < Latin »å¾±²õ³Ùŧ²Ô²õ ( us ) (past participle of distendere; distend- distend + -tus past participle suffix) + -ible
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As expected, the fish responded by ballooning up and by rapidly gulping down water into a distensible stomach.

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That neck of his was so very, very long, and though distensible enough on the whole, sometimes he encountered difficulties that it was almost impossible to surmount.

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However, they arbitrarily classed as adults all individuals 22.5 mm. in length or larger, having found individuals this small that showed the darkened and distensible throat pouches characteristic of adult males.

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What is said of the distensible character of the stomach and alimentary canal?

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The disproportionate voices are produced by means of an extra amount of skin on the throat, which is distensible and acts as a drum to increase the volume of sound.

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