sectorial

[ sek-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr- ]
/ sɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

of or relating to a sector.
Zoology. (of teeth) adapted for cutting; carnassial.

Origin of sectorial

1795–1805; < New Latin sectōri(us) (see section, -tory1) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM sectorial

non·sec·to·ri·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sectorial

sectorial
/ (sɛkˈtɔːrɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a sector
zoology
  1. adapted for cuttingthe sectorial teeth of carnivores
  2. designating a vein in the wing of an insect that links certain branches of the radius vein