- adrectal
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adj. [L. ad, near; rectus, straight]Associated with the rectum; see adanal.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
adrectal
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adrectal — ad·rec·tal … English syllables
adrectal — a. close to rectum … Dictionary of difficult words
adrectal — (ˈ)ad.|rektəl adjective Etymology: ad + rectal : adjacent to the rectum used especially of a gland in certain mollusks that secretes a fluid which turns purple on exposure to light; see tyrian purple … Useful english dictionary
