"tractility" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: tractile + -ity Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tractile|ity}} tractile + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tractility (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being tractile (capable of being drawn or stretched out at length). Tags: uncountable Synonyms: ductility
    Sense id: en-tractility-en-noun-TW7RMReE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity

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