a. Phys. [ad. L. addūcent-em, pr. pple. of addūc-ĕre; see ADDUCE.] Bringing or drawing towards a given point or common center; attribute of the muscles, called ADDUCTORS. Opposed to abducent.
1694. Gwither, Physiognomy, in Phil. Trans., XVIII. 120. We see great Drinkers with Eyes generally set towards the Nose, the adducent Muscles being often employed to let them see their loved Liquor in the Glass.
1713. Derham, Physico-Theol., IV. ii. 99. Which is the case of the Adducent and Abducent Muscles [of the eye].
1843. Wilkinson, trans. Swedenborg’s Anim. Kingd., I. viii. 225. The glands have four vessels, two adducent or afferent.
