dilatant

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di·la·tant (d

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adj.

1. Tending to dilate; dilating.

2. Exhibiting dilatancy.

A dilator.

dilatant [daɪˈleɪt^ənt dɪ-]

adj

1. tending to dilate; dilating

2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics of, concerned with, or exhibiting dilatancy

(Medicine) something, such as a catheter, that causes dilation

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