"porrectus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pˈɔɹɛktəs/ [US], /pˈɒɹɛktəs/ [UK] Forms: porrecti [plural]
Etymology: From Latin porrectus, from porrigō (“I stretch”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|porrectus}} Latin porrectus Head templates: {{en-noun|porrecti}} porrectus (plural porrecti)
  1. (music) A neume denoting a set of three tones which first fall from the original tone, then rise. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: torculus
    Sense id: en-porrectus-en-noun-h92WxUtA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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