adjective
BiologyExtended forward and outward: porrect mandibles.
Origin of porrect
Latin porrēctus past participle of porrigere to stretch out por- forward, out ; see per1 in Indo-European roots. regere to direct, rule ; see direct .porrect
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present porrects, present participle porrecting, simple past and past participle porrected)
- To stretch out or forward
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porrect - Medical Definition
adj.
Biology
Extended forward and outward: porrect mandibles.
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