English Explanatory Dictionary

supercontractile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Whose structure allows microscopic pistons to move past each other, allowing the muscle to contract faster and to a greater extent than normal

Pronunciation

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Word forms

supercontractile

Etymology

From super- + contractile.

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