Suctorial
adjective
1.
adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering.
2.
having sucking organs; imbibing or adhering by suckers.
3.
pertaining to or characterized by suction.
adjective
1.
specialized for sucking or adhering: the suctorial mouthparts of certain insects
2.
relating to or possessing suckers or suction
suctorial suc·to·ri·al (sŭk-tôr’ē-əl)
adj.
Relating to or adapted for sucking.
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