con·trac·tile (k n-tr k tl, -t l )adj. Capable of contracting or causing contraction: Muscle is a contractile tissue. con trac·tili·ty (k ntrk-t l-t ) n. |
contractile [kənˈtræktaɪl]
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having the power to contract or to cause contraction
contractility [ˌkɒntrækˈtɪlɪtɪ] n
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| Adj. | 1. | contractile - capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect" contracted - reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes" |
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