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Term: apposable

Description: The term "apposable" refers to the ability of a creature or object to be touched, grasped, or manipulated by another creature or object. It implies the capability of being placed opposite or in juxtaposition to something else.

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective - Biological: Referring to the ability of a thumb or digit to be placed opposite to the other digits on the same hand, allowing fine manual dexterity. This sense is commonly used in the context of primates and human anatomy.

Sample Sentence: The opposable thumb is a critical feature that distinguishes primates from other animals.

2. Adjective - General: Describing the quality of being able to be placed in juxtaposition to or alongside something else, especially when referring to objects or parts.

Sample Sentence: The movable arm of the robot is apposable to the surgical tool, enabling precise movements during the operation.

3. Verb - Biological: The act of bringing two body parts or objects in proximity to each other, often with the purpose of grasping or manipulating.

Sample Sentence: The monkey apposably maneuvered the branch to reach the ripe fruit.

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