ductile
ductile definition
duc·tile (duk′təl)
adjective
- that can be stretched, drawn, or hammered thin without breaking; not brittle: said of metals
- easily molded; plastic; pliant
- 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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