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Etymology

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Borrowed from New Latin cōnstrictor, or from constrict +‎ -or.

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Noun

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constrictor (plural constrictors or constrictores)

  1. That which constricts or tightens:
    1. (anatomy) A muscle whose contraction narrows a vessel or passage or compresses an organ.
      Hyponyms: bronchoconstrictor, vasoconstrictor
      1. (anatomy) Each of the muscles which constrict the pharynx; ellipsis of pharyngeal constrictor..
    2. Ellipsis of boa constrictor.: a python or similar snake that kills by constriction.

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Latin

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Etymology

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From cōnstringō (to draw or bind together; to compress) +‎ -tor (-er, -or).

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Noun

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cōnstrictor m (genitive cōnstrictōris); third declension (New Latin)

  1. That which constricts; constrictor.

Inflection

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Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative cōnstrictor cōnstrictōrēs
genitive cōnstrictōris cōnstrictōrum
dative cōnstrictōrī cōnstrictōribus
accusative cōnstrictōrem cōnstrictōrēs
ablative cōnstrictōre cōnstrictōribus
vocative cōnstrictor cōnstrictōrēs

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French constricteur.

Adjective

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constrictor m or n (feminine singular constrictoare, masculine plural constrictori, feminine and neuter plural constrictoare)

  1. constrictor

Declension

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singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite constrictor constrictoare constrictori constrictoare
definite constrictorul constrictoarea constrictorii constrictoarele
genitive-
dative
indefinite constrictor constrictoare constrictori constrictoare
definite constrictorului constrictoarei constrictorilor constrictoarelor

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Etymology

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Formed from the root of Latin cōnstrictus, with the suffix -or; equivalent to New Latin constrictor.

Adjective

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constrictor (feminine constrictora, masculine plural constrictores, feminine plural constrictoras)

  1. constricting
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