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contractile
[ kuhn-trak-tl, -til ]
adjective
- capable of contracting or causing contraction.
contractile
/ ˌkɒntrækˈtɪlɪtɪ; kənˈtræktaɪl /
adjective
- having the power to contract or to cause contraction
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Derived Forms
- contractility, noun
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Other Words From
- con·trac·til·i·ty [kon-trak-, til, -i-tee], noun
- un·con·trac·tile adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contractile1
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