"retropulsive" meaning in All languages combined

See retropulsive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more retropulsive [comparative], most retropulsive [superlative]
Etymology: From retro- + Latin pellere, pulsum (“to impel”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|retro-}} retro-, {{der|en|la|pellere}} Latin pellere Head templates: {{en-adj}} retropulsive (comparative more retropulsive, superlative most retropulsive)
  1. Driving back; repelling.
    Sense id: en-retropulsive-en-adj-U8S3mSNn Categories (other): English terms prefixed with retro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with retro-: 49 51
  2. Exhibiting or relating to retropulsion.
    Sense id: en-retropulsive-en-adj-TLzg7OUV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with retro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with retro-: 49 51

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