divaricator

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Synonyms: divaricate, divarication, divaricated, divaricates

Antonyms: divaricate, divarication, divaricated, divaricates

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} One of the [[muscle]]s that open the [[shell]] of a [[brachiopod]]; a cardinal muscle.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[surgical]] device for [[spread]]ing the surroundings and [[hold]]ing [[open]] the area in which one is operating.

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