(ˈ)ad.|rekt ə l adjective
Etymology: ad- + rectal
: adjacent to the rectum — used especially of a gland in certain mollusks that secretes a fluid which turns purple on exposure to light; see tyrian purple
(ˈ)ad.|rekt ə l adjective
Etymology: ad- + rectal
: adjacent to the rectum — used especially of a gland in certain mollusks that secretes a fluid which turns purple on exposure to light; see tyrian purple
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012