"supercontraction" meaning in English

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          "text": "The demonstration that in an in vivo fascia replacement model supercontraction can be overcome by suturing the silk mesh into a defect before releasing it from the frame, encourages the in vivo use of spider silk without the presence of a supporting scaffold.",
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        "The contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity"
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        "The contraction of textile fibres when treated with heat etc."
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