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English
Etymology
From Latin adducens, present participle of adducere.
Adjective
adducent (comparative more adducent, superlative most adducent)
- (physiology) Related to the muscles of the body which pull one part towards another.
- Synonym: adducting
- Antonym: abducent
Translations
(of muscles) which pull one part towards another
Latin
Verb
addūcent
- third-person plural future active indicative of addūcō