noun
Meaning 1
Someone or something that expels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
expeller
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛlə/
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Canada, General-American: /ɪkˈspɛlɚ/
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Australian: /ɪkˈspelə/
noun
Meaning 2
Someone or something that expels.
A machine that removes most of the oil from oilseeds to form oil cake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English expel Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English expeller From expel + -er.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: exactor — anything that expels