expansile

[ ik-span-sil, -sahyl ]

adjective

1. capable of expanding; such as to expand.
2. pertaining to expansion.

expansile

/ ɪkˈspænsaɪl /

adjective

1. able to expand or cause expansion
2. of or relating to expansion

Other Words From

• nonex·pansile adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of expansile¹

First recorded in 1720–30; expans(ion) + -ile