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Ejective vs Ejectile - What's the difference?

ejective | ejectile |

As nouns the difference between ejective and ejectile

is that ejective is (phonetics) a nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly while ejectile is (physics) a particle that is emitted during a reaction, typically the lighter reaction product in a two-body reaction.

As an adjective ejectile is

(biology) that serves to eject, or that is ejected.

ejective

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (phonetics) A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.

    • See also

    * implosive

    ejectile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) That serves to eject, or that is ejected

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) A particle that is emitted during a reaction, typically the lighter reaction product in a two-body reaction.