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contractile
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective contractile has 1 sense
  1. contractile - capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect"
    Antonym:     expanded (indirect, via contracted)

Definitions from the Web

Contractile

Definition: Capable of contracting or causing contraction.

Part of Speech: Adjective
Senses:
  1. Having the ability to shrink or reduce in size through contraction.
  2. Having the ability to contract muscles or other tissues.
Usages:
  1. She noticed the contractile nature of the fabric when it tightened around her body.
  2. The contractile tissue in his heart allowed it to pump blood efficiently.
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