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elongation

noun as in extension

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Therefore what we see doesn’t tell us anything about the origins of snakes or the evolutionary progression of body elongation, limb loss, and skull specialization in snakes.

During peduncle elongation, the stalks bearing the blossom buds extend and the flowers become visible.

The common condition can get progressively worse as a person ages and that ocular elongation extends.

Though when the cleavage is covered-up, embellishments and elongation come out in full-force.

As the hind foot elongates the index will increase; elongation of the hind foot is interpreted as a specialization.

But they told what they knew; that Venus was past her eastern elongation, was approaching the earth.

In that case a little extra tension may be given to offset the probable elongation of the loops.

In the Blue Ridge it has undergone no greater change than a slight elongation of its particles and development of a little mica.

The deflecting power exerted by the elastic bond is also increased by its elongation.

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On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to elongation, such as: continuation, expansion, lengthening, prolongation, protraction, and stretching.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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