"prehensility" meaning in English

See prehensility in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From prehensile + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prehensile|ity}} prehensile + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prehensility (uncountable)
  1. The condition, or extent, of being prehensile. Tags: uncountable
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