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Suctorial vs Sectorial - What's the difference?

suctorial | sectorial |

As adjectives the difference between suctorial and sectorial

is that suctorial is adapted for sucking; living by sucking while sectorial is adapted for cutting.

As a noun sectorial is

a sectorial, or carnassial, tooth.

suctorial

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (zoology) Adapted for sucking; living by sucking.
    • The hummingbirds are suctorial birds.
  • (zoology) Capable of adhering by suction.
    • the suctorial fishes

    See also

    * Suctoria (Webster 1913)

    sectorial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy) Adapted for cutting
  • Of or pertaining to sectors

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sectorial, or carnassial, tooth.

    • Anagrams

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