prehensorial

adjective

pre·​hen·​so·​ri·​al

¦prē(ˌ)hen¦sōrēəl,

-sȯr-

: prehensile

Word History

Etymology

New Latin prehensorium organ adapted for grasping (from Latin prehensus + -orium) + English -al

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