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distensible

[ dih-sten-suh-buh l ]

/ dɪˈstɛn sə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being distended.

Origin of distensible

1820–30; < Latin distēns(us) (past participle of distendere; distend- distend + -tus past participle suffix) + -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM distensible

dis·ten·si·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby distensible

distemper, distemperature, distemperoid, distend, distended, distensible, distensile, distent, distention, distich, distichia

Example sentences from the Web for distensible

Certain genera possess also sacs formed by distensible folds of the skin in the cheeks.

A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2) |Henry O. Forbes
Upon this flexible anterior part there are four short but distensible tentacles.

Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole |Gary N. Calkins
Its powerful voice is due to the distensible resonator which it possesses in its laryngeal pouch, described above.

A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2) |Henry O. Forbes
Hyla bistincta differs from other members of the group in having vocal slits and a distensible vocal sac.

A Review of the Frogs of the Hyla bistincta Group |William E. Duellman

The darkened and distensible throat pouch of the adult male probably is the best available indicator of sexual maturity.

Field Study of Kansas Ant-Eating Frog |Henry S. Fitch