contractility (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
Outgoing links
Hypernym ability
Derivationally related form contractility → contractile
Hyponym astringency, stypsis
Incoming links
Derivationally related form contractile → contractility
Hyponym ability
Hypernym astringency, stypsis

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