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systaltic.

Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation.

    archaic · not-comparable
    the systaltic action of the heart

  2. In Ancient Greek music: having a depressing influence.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Latin systalticus (“drawing together”), from Ancient Greek συσταλτικός (sustaltikós), from συστέλλω (sustéllō). Compare systole.

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