- distensile
- \\də̇s+\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin distensus + English -ile (as in tensile)1. : distensible2. : causing distension
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
distensile
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distensile — /di sten sil/, adj. 1. distensible. 2. serving to distend. [1730 40; < L distens(us) (ptp. of distendere to DISTEND) + ILE] * * * … Universalium
distensile — dis·ten·sile dis ten(t) səlalso ten .sīl adj 1) DISTENSIBLE 2) causing distension … Medical dictionary
distensile — dis·tensile … English syllables
distensile — /dəsˈtɛnsaɪl/ (say duhs tensuyl) adjective 1. distensible. 2. capable of causing distension …
