Tending to dilate, or causing dilation. / (physics) Exhibiting dilatancy.

A dilator. / (physics) A substance whose viscosity increases with rate of shear.

(anatomy) Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate. / (medicine) Any drug that causes such dilation. / (medicine) An instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity.

plural of dilatant

plural of dilator

present participle of dilate

Involving dilatation (or compression).

Involving dilation (or compression)

plural of dilation

present participle of dilatate