"lengthenable" meaning in English

See lengthenable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lengthenable [comparative], most lengthenable [superlative]
Etymology: From lengthen + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lengthen|able}} lengthen + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} lengthenable (comparative more lengthenable, superlative most lengthenable)
  1. That may be lengthened.
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