"distensive" meaning in English

See distensive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more distensive [comparative], most distensive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} distensive (comparative more distensive, superlative most distensive)
  1. Distending, or capable of being distended; expanding or spreading out.
    Sense id: en-distensive-en-adj-9Mix1ddX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "distensive opposition",
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