protractile

[ proh-trak-til, -tahyl, pruh- ]
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adjective
  1. capable of being protracted, lengthened, or protruded.

Origin of protractile

1
First recorded in 1820–30; protract + -ile

Other words from protractile

  • pro·trac·til·i·ty, noun
  • non·pro·trac·tile, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for protractile

protractile

less commonly protractible

/ (prəˈtræktaɪl) /


adjective
  1. able to be extended or protruded: protractile muscle

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