pro·trac·tile (pr -tr k t l, -t l , pr-) also pro·tract·i·ble (-t-bl)adj. That can be protracted; extensible: protractile limbs and claws. pro trac·tili·ty (prtrk-t l-t ) n. |
protractile [prəˈtræktaɪl] less commonly, protractible
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) able to be extended or protruded protractile muscle
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| Adj. | 1. | protractile - able to be extended; "protractile muscle" extensible, extensile - capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; "an extensile tongue"; "an extensible measuring rule" |
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