"ductlike" meaning in English

See ductlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ductlike [comparative], most ductlike [superlative]
Etymology: From duct + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|duct|like}} duct + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} ductlike (comparative more ductlike, superlative most ductlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a duct.
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