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NONRETRACTILE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonretractile mean?
• NONRETRACTILE (adjective)
The adjective NONRETRACTILE has 1 sense:
1. not capable of being retracted
Familiarity information: NONRETRACTILE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not capable of being retracted
Synonyms:
nonretractable; nonretractile
Antonym:
retractile (capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back)
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