suctorial

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    adapted for sucking or clinging by suction

Word Origin

suctorial (adj.)
1826, "pertaining to or adapted for sucking," from Modern Latin suctorius, from Latin suct-, past participle stem of sugere "to suck" (see sup (v.2)). Meaning "having a sucking organ" is from 1829.

Example

1. Copepods with suctorial mouthparts ; parasitic on fishes .

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