retractile
[ ri-trak-til ]
/ rɪˈtræk tɪl /
adjective Zoology.
capable of being drawn back or in, as the head of a tortoise; exhibiting the power of retraction.
Words nearby retractile
retortion, retouch, retox, retrace, retract, retractile, retraction, retraction nystagmus, retractive, retractor, retrain
OTHER WORDS FROM retractile
re·trac·til·i·ty [ree-trak-til-i-tee] /ˌri trækˈtɪl ɪ ti/, nounnon·re·trac·tile, adjectivenon·re·trac·til·i·ty, nounsub·re·trac·tile, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for retractile
retractile
/ (rɪˈtræktaɪl) /
adjective
capable of being drawn inthe retractile claws of a cat
Derived forms of retractile
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Medical definitions for retractile
retractile
[ rĭ-trăk′tĭl, -tīl′ ]
adj.
That can be drawn back or in, as the claws of a cat.
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