projicient

adjective

pro·​ji·​cient

-nt

: serving to bring an organism into relation with the environment

the projicient senses

projicient neuromuscular system

projiciently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin projicient-, projiciens, present participle of proicere, projicere to jut out

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