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Definition: ECTROTIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Having a tendency to prevent the development of anything, especially of a disease.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Ectrotic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ectrotic \Ec*trot"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression for abortion; out to wound, cause mischief to.]. (references)

Definition: ECTROTIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Having a tendency to prevent the development of anything, especially of a disease.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ECTROTIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ectrotic \Ec*trot"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression for abortion; out to wound, cause mischief to.]. (references)