Suctional
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to suction. not-comparable
"Their peculiar hooting invariably preceded feeding; it had no modulation, and was, I believe, in no sense a signal, but merely the expiration of air preparatory to the suctional operation."
Synonyms
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More examples"Their peculiar hooting invariably preceded feeding; it had no modulation, and was, I believe, in no sense a signal, but merely the expiration of air preparatory to the suctional operation."
Etymology
From suction + -al.