"supercontractile" meaning in All languages combined

See supercontractile on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: super- + contractile Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|contractile}} super- + contractile Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} supercontractile (not comparable)
  1. (anatomy, of a muscle) Whose structure allows microscopic pistons to move past each other, allowing the muscle to contract faster and to a greater extent than normal Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-supercontractile-en-adj-VxRANhvg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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