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RETRACTILE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does retractile mean?
• RETRACTILE (adjective)
The adjective RETRACTILE has 1 sense:
1. capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
Familiarity information: RETRACTILE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
Context example:
cats have retractile claws
Similar:
retractable (capable of being retracted)
Antonym:
nonretractile (not capable of being retracted)
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