sustentacular
/ˌsʌstənˈtækjələr/
adjective
- Relating to supporting or sustaining something, especially in a biological or structural context.
- The architect designed sustentacular beams to hold up the massive ceiling.
- In the eye, sustentacular tissues help maintain the shape of the retina.
- The sustentacular cells in the nervous system provide essential support for neurons.
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