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Compressed vs Coarctate - What's the difference?

compressed | coarctate |

As adjectives the difference between compressed and coarctate

is that compressed is pressed tightly together while coarctate is (anatomy) constricted, narrowed or compressed.

As verbs the difference between compressed and coarctate

is that compressed is (compress) while coarctate is (obsolete) to press together; to crowd.

compressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pressed tightly together.
  • Flattened, especially when along its entire length.

    • Related terms

    * compress (pos v) * compressible (pos a) * compression (pos n) * compressor (pos n)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (compress)

    • Anagrams

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    coarctate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy) constricted, narrowed or compressed
  • (entomology, of a pupa) enclosed in a rigid case

    • Verb

    (coarctat)
  • (obsolete) To press together; to crowd.
  • (obsolete) To restrain; to confine.

    • Related terms

    * coarctation ----