expansile
[ ik-span-sil, -sahyl ]
/ ɪkˈspæn sɪl, -saɪl /
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adjective
capable of expanding; such as to expand.
pertaining to expansion.
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Origin of expansile
First recorded in 1720–30; expans(ion) + -ile
OTHER WORDS FROM expansile
non·ex·pan·sile, adjectiveWords nearby expansile
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British Dictionary definitions for expansile
expansile
/ (ɪkˈspænsaɪl) /
adjective
able to expand or cause expansion
of or relating to expansion
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