tractile

(traktəl, -tīl′)

adjective

that can be drawn out in length; ductile; tensile

Origin: < L tractus (see traction) + -ile

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See tractile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile: a tractile metal.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin tractus

Origin: , past participle of trahere, to draw

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  • trac·tilˈi·ty (-tĭlˈĭ-tē) noun
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