retractile adjective¹. [rɪ'traktʌɪl] L18.
[from RETRACT verb¹ + -ILE, after contractile.]
Esp. of parts of animals: capable of or producing retraction, retractable.
retractile testis Medicine a testis that has been or can be retracted into the inguinal region.

■ retrac'tility noun the quality, fact, or extent of being retractile M19.

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retractile adjective². [rɪ'traktʌɪl] rare. L19.
[from RETRACT verb² + -ILE, after RETRACTILE adjective¹.]
Characterized by or prone to the retraction of statements etc.

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