jet-, -ject, -jecting, -jected, -jection, -jector, -jectory; jacu-, jac-

(Latin: throw, send, fling, hurl, cast; gush; spurt)

ejectus (s), ejecta (pl)

Cast out; matter ejected, material thrown out; as, the ejecta of a volcano; the ejecta of the body.

electrojet

inject

injection

injector

interjection

interjectional

interjectionally

interlace

jactation

jactitation

1. Violent and uncontrollable movements of the body and limbs, usually brought on by extremely high temperature, or occasionally by psychiatric disorders.
2. In law, a false boast or claim, especially one that is intended to harm another.
3. The act of boasting or exaggerating; boastful.

jaculate

1. To throw or hurl (a dart, javelin, spear, etc.).
2. To throw or cast, as a dart.
3. To throw out; to emit.
4. To dart forward.

jaculation

Act of tossing, throwing, darting, or hurling; as, spears, javelins, darts, etc.; a throw.

jaculative

Tending to dart; acting at intervals; ejaculative.

jaculator

1. In Roman history, a javelin thrower; a soldier armed with a javelin.
2. Someone who throws, hurls, or casts something.
3. The archer fish (Toxotes jaculator).

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jet-, -ject, -jecting, -jected, -jection, -jector, -jectory; jacu-, jac-

(Latin: throw, send, fling, hurl, cast; gush; spurt)

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