Ejicient

/ɪˈdʒɪʃənt/ adjective

Definition

Serving to eject or throw out; capable of ejecting or expelling.

Etymology

From Latin eiciens, present participle of eicere. A rare or archaic form, related to efficient and efficacious but specifically meaning 'one that ejects.'

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that most modern English dictionaries don't include it—it's a ghost word from medieval Latin philosophy that linguists occasionally resurrect.

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