RETENTOR

Meaning of RETENTOR in English

noun a muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, ·esp. when retracted. ·see ·illust. of phylactolemata.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

RETENTOR — n retainer (1. detainer; 2. maintainer, preserver)
Interlingua English vocab
RETENTOR — rə̇ˈtentə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin, one that holds back, from retentus (past participle of retinēre to hold back, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RETENTOR — (n.) A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.
Английский словарь Webster
RETENTOR — ( n. ) A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary

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