Associations to the word «Contractile»

Wiktionary

CONTRACTILE, adjective. Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.
CONTRACTILE VACUOLE, noun. (cell biology) A vacuole that removes waste or excess water.

Dictionary definition

CONTRACTILE, adjective. Capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect".

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi