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[ dih-sten-suh-buhl ] / dɪˈstɛn sə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR distensible ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivecapable of being distended. Origin of distensible1820–30; <Latin distēns(us) (past participle of distendere; distend-distend + -tus past participle suffix) + -ible OTHER WORDS FROM distensibledis·ten·si·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby distensibledistemper, distemperature, distemperoid, distend, distended, distensible, distensile, distent, distention, distich, distichia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for distensibleCertain 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
Words related to distensibleabundant, broad, comfortable, commodious, comprehensive, expansive, extended, generous, liberal, plentiful, roomy, sizable, spacious, substantial, vast, voluminous, wide, dilatable, expandable |