retractive

[ ri-trak-tiv ]

/ rɪˈtræk tɪv /

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adjective

tending or serving to retract.

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Origin of retractive

1350–1400; Middle English retractif<Old French; see retract¹, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM retractive

re·trac·tive·ly, adverbre·trac·tive·ness, nounun·re·trac·tive, adjective

Words nearby retractive

retox, retrace, retract, retractile, retraction, retractive, retractor, retrain, retrainee, retral, retread