Contractile

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.
Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of contracting or being contracted wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
astringentconsumptivecontractedelasticstyptic

Etymology

From French contractile.

Related phrases

arterio-contractilecontractile ringcontractile vacuole

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