tractile

adjective

trac·​tile
ˈtraktᵊl,
-kˌtīl,
-k(ˌ)til
: capable of being drawn and especially of being drawn out in length : ductile
tractility
trakˈtilətē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Latin tractus (past participle of trahere to draw, pull) + English -ile

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“Tractile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tractile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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