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projectile

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/prəˈdʒek.taɪl/ US  /-təl/ specialized

Definition

describes things that are thrown or shot forwards with great force: projectile weapons projectile vomiting
(Definition of projectile adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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