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expander


ex·pand·er

noun \ik-ˈspan-dər\

Definition of EXPANDER

: one that expands; specifically : any of several colloidal substances (as dextran) of high molecular weight used as a blood or plasma substitute for increasing the blood volume

First Known Use of EXPANDER

1862

Rhymes with EXPANDER

backhander, blackhander, bystander, commander, demander, flatlander, germander, glad-hander, goosander, grandstander, inlander, Leander, left-hander, Lysander, mainlander, meander, outlander, philander, pomander, right-hander, scrimshander, soft-lander, Uitlander

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