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protrusible

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being protruded; capable of being thrust outward.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: popout; pop-up; extendible, extensible
  • The stylet, a protrusible spear-shaped feature of a nematode, allows it to attack and feed on plant roots.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: popout, pop-up, extendible, extensible

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: protrusile

Antonyms: none provided

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Etymology

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