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ductile definition

duc·tile (duk′təl)

adjective

  1. that can be stretched, drawn, or hammered thin without breaking; not brittle: said of metals
  2. easily molded; plastic; pliant
  3. easily led; tractable

Etymology: ME ductil < L ductilis < ductus: see duct

Related Forms:

  • ductility duc·til′i·ty (duk til′ə tē) noun

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