WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Sus*pen"sor\, n. [NL.] 1. A suspensory. 2. (Bot.) The cord which suspends the embryo; and which is attached to the radicle in the young state; the proembryo.
| Pronunciation: | su'spensur | ||
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| Matching Terms: | suspensorium, suspensory, suspensory bandage, suspensory behavior, suspensory ligament of lens | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise | ||
| Synonyms: | athletic supporter, jock, jockstrap | ||
| See Also: | protective garment | ||
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| Definition: | \Sus*pen"sor\, n. [NL.] 1. A suspensory. 2. (Bot.) The cord which suspends the embryo; and which is attached to the radicle in the young state; the proembryo. | ||
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