Bellowslike

/ˈbɛloʊzlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or functioning in the manner of bellows; expandable and contractible like bellows.

Etymology

Compound adjective formed from 'bellows' plus '-like,' comparing something's structure or function to the tool.

Kelly Says

Anatomists use 'bellowslike' to describe the human lungs because they operate on the exact same expansion-contraction principle as blacksmith bellows—your diaphragm literally works like a pump.

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