protrusible

Variant of protrusile

protrusile definition

pro·tru·sile (prō tro̵̅o̅′səl, -zəl)

adjective

that can be protruded, or thrust out, as a tentacle or an elephant's trunk
also protrusible pro·tru′·sible (-sə bəl, -zə-)

Etymology: < L protrusus, pp. of protrudere (see protrude) + -ile

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