ABDUCTOR

abductor, abductor muscle

(noun) a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

kidnapper, kidnaper, abductor, snatcher

(noun) someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

abductor (plural abductors)

One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]

Antonyms

• abductee

Etymology 2

Noun

abductor (plural abductors or abductores)

(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body[early 17th century]

Antonyms

• abductee

• adductor

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*duc"tor, n. Etym: [NL.]

1. One who abducts.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or form the median line of the body; as, the abductor oculi, which draws the eye outward.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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