replicatile

adjective

re·​plic·​a·​tile

rə̇ˈplikəˌtīl,

rēˈp-,

-kətᵊl,

-kə(ˌ)til

: capable of being folded back on itself

replicatile wings of an insect

Word History

Etymology

replicate entry 1 + -ile

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