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prolonger

prolonger noun: one who or that which prolongs, or lengthens in time or space.

Noun

prolonger (plural prolongers)

  1. One who or that which prolongs, or lengthens in time or space.
    • It imparts a sweetness to the breath, is a valuable medicine in all nervous complaints, and is esteemed as a prolonger of life and an exciter of venery.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 173

Forms of prolonger

pluralprolongers

Origin of prolonger

From prolong + -er.

Questions about prolonger

What does prolonger mean?
Prolonger means one who or that which prolongs, or lengthens in time or space.
What part of speech is prolonger?
Prolonger is a noun.
What is the plural of prolonger?
The plural of prolonger is prolongers.

Words near prolonger in the dictionary

  1. prolonged
  2. prolonged abortion
  3. prolonged abortions
  4. prolonged grief disorder
  5. prolongedly
  6. prolonger
  7. prolongers
  8. prolonges
  9. prolongest
  10. prolongeth
  11. prolongevity

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