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Webster 1913 Edition


Tractile

Tract′ile

,
Adj.
[L.
trahere
,
tractum
, to draw.]
Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tractile

TRACT'ILE

,
Adj.
[L. tractus.] Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
Bodies are tractile or intractile.

Definition 2024


tractile

tractile

English

Adjective

tractile (comparative more tractile, superlative most tractile)

  1. Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
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