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retractile

Adjective

re=trac=tile

WORDNET DICTIONARY

retractile(a = adj.all) Array - capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back; "cats have retractile claws"

retractile, a. [Cf. F. -rétractile.].

Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile. [1913 Webster]

retractile, adj. capable of being retracted.

Derivative

retractility n.

Etymology

RETRACT, after contractile

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