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• exploratory — [eks plôr′ətiv, ik splôr′ətivek splôr′ə tôr΄ē, iksplôr′ə tôr΄ē] adj. [ME < L exploratorius] of, in, or for exploration: also explorative [eks plôr′ətiv, ik splôr′ətiv] …   English World dictionary

• explorer — A sharp pointed probe used to investigate natural or restored tooth surfaces in order to detect caries or other defects. * * * ex·plor·er ik splōr ər, splȯr n an instrument for exploring cavities esp. in teeth: PROBE (1) * * * ex·plor·er (ek… …   Medical dictionary

• explorer — [ek splôr′ər, ik splôr′ər] n. a person who explores; esp., one who explores an unknown or little known region …   English World dictionary

• exploratory — Relating to, or with a view to, exploration. * * * ex·plor·ato·ry ik splōr ə .tōr ē, splȯr , .tȯr adj of, relating to, or being exploration <exploratory surgery> …   Medical dictionary

• explore — [ek splôr′, iksplôr′] vt. explored, exploring [L explorare, to search out < ex , out + plorare, to cry out, wail] 1. to look into closely; examine carefully; investigate 2. to travel in (a region previously unknown or little known) in order to …   English World dictionary