Supercontraction
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity
"The demonstration that in an in vivo fascia replacement model supercontraction can be overcome by suturing the silk mesh into a defect before releasing it from the frame, encourages the in vivo use of spider silk without the presence of a supporting scaffold."
- 2 The contraction of textile fibres when treated with heat etc.
Example
More examples"The demonstration that in an in vivo fascia replacement model supercontraction can be overcome by suturing the silk mesh into a defect before releasing it from the frame, encourages the in vivo use of spider silk without the presence of a supporting scaffold."
Etymology
From super- + contraction.
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