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appulsive

appulsive adjective: striking against; impinging.

Adjective

appulsive (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Striking against; impinging.
    • the appulsive influence of the planets

Questions about appulsive

What does appulsive mean?
Appulsive means striking against; impinging.
What part of speech is appulsive?
Appulsive is an adjective.

Words near appulsive in the dictionary

  1. appuis
  2. appulse
  3. appulses
  4. appulsion
  5. appulsions
  6. appulsive
  7. appurtenance
  8. appurtenances
  9. appurtenant
  10. appurtenants
  11. appurtenaunce

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