Convellent
Pronunciation : Con*vel"lent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. convellens, p.pr. of convellere. See Convulse.]
Definition : Defn: Tending to tear or pull up. [Obs.] The ends of the fragment . . . will not yield to the convellent force. Todd & Bowman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913