"retropulsive" meaning in English

See retropulsive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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. That drives or forces back; repelling or repellant.
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  2. Exhibiting or relating to retropulsion.
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