tensible
[ ten-suh-buhl ]
/ ˈtɛn sə bəl /
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adjective
capable of being stretched; tensile.
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tensible
/ (ˈtɛnsəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being stretched; tensile
Derived forms of tensible
tensibility or tensibleness, nountensibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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