préhenseur

prehensile, grasping

adjective pray-ahn-SEUR Rare

Origin: From Latin prehendere, 'to grasp'

Usage Note

Préhenseur is a technical/scientific adjective describing a body part or device capable of grasping. It is used in zoology (organe préhenseur) and robotics (effecteur préhenseur). The related noun préhension (f) means 'the act of grasping'. It is rarely heard outside technical contexts.

Examples

"La trompe de l'éléphant est un organe préhenseur."

Natural Translation

The elephant's trunk is a prehensile organ.

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