Definition of CONTRACTILE

contractile

Adjective Satellite

  • capable of contracting or being contracted
    • "the contractile wings of an insect"

Adj

  • Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.

Origin / Etymology

From French contractile.

Scrabble Score: 15

contractile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contractile is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contractile is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

contractile is a valid Words With Friends word