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adductor

/əˈdʌktəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
ad-duc-tor
IPA
/əˈdʌktəɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body—opposed to abductor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin adduco. Equivalent to adduct + -or.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈdʌktəɹ/
  • British English: /əˈdʌktə/

Inflected Forms

adductors (plural) adductores (plural)

Phrases

adductor hiatus adductor longus

Frequently Paired Words

adduction adductor hiatus adductor longus abductor

Synonyms

adductor muscle

Questions

How do you pronounce adductor?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdʌktəɹ/.
What does adductor mean?
A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body—opposed to abductor.
Where does adductor come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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