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decatenatory

UK/diːˈkætənətɹi/

decatenatory adjective: that produces decatenation.

Adjective

decatenatory (comparative more decatenatory, superlative most decatenatory)

  1. That produces decatenation

Forms of decatenatory

comparativemore decatenatory
superlativemost decatenatory

Origin of decatenatory

From de- + catenate + -ory.

Questions about decatenatory

What does decatenatory mean?
Decatenatory means that produces decatenation.
What part of speech is decatenatory?
Decatenatory is an adjective.
How do you pronounce decatenatory?
Decatenatory is pronounced /diːˈkætənətɹi/ (UK).

Words near decatenatory in the dictionary

  1. decatenated
  2. decatenates
  3. decatenating
  4. decatenation
  5. decatenations
  6. decatenatory
  7. decater
  8. decaters
  9. decates
  10. decatetraene
  11. decatetraenes

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