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protractile

/proh-trak-til, -tahyl, pruh-/US // proʊˈtræk tɪl, -taɪl, prə- //UK // (prəˈtræktaɪl) //

伸缩性,伸缩性强,伸缩性大,伸缩性强的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : capable of being protracted, lengthened, or protruded.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Balbiani describes the buccal cavity as containing a protractile stylet.

  • The intermaxillaries are moderately protractile, and curve a little downwards.

  • The intermaxillaries are moderately protractile, but the lower jaw, when depressed, projects still further forward.

  • Protrud′able, Protru′sile, protractile; Protru′sible, able to be protruded.