What is capable of being placed opposite something else; as, the thumb is opposable to the forefinger called?
opposable — Capable of being placed opposite something else; as, the thumb is opposable to the forefinger. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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