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tractile

 
Dictionary: trac·tile   (trăk'təl, -tīl') pronunciation

adj.
Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile: a tractile metal.

[From Latin tractus, past participle of trahere, to draw.]

tractility trac·til'i·ty (-tĭl'ĭ-tē) n.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  Synonyms: ductile, malleable, pliable, pliant, tensile


 
 
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