retractibilityn.

Brit.

/rᵻˌtraktᵻˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/rəˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/riˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retract v.¹, -ibility suffix, retractable adj.¹, -ity suffix.

Etymology: Either < retract v.¹ + -ibility suffix, or irregularly < retractable adj.¹ + -ity suffix: see -ibility suffix. Compare later retractability n., retractible adj.

= retractability n.

ΚΠ

1791 E. Darwin Bot. Garden I. i. 106 (note) The retractibility or elasticity of the animal fibre depends on the gluten.

1911 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 63 304 Owing to the complete retractibility of the branched gills of this species, their presence is easily overlooked.

1998 Paleobiology 24 192/2 The retractibility of the organ as a whole reflects an important modification.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	retractibility
释义	retractibilityn. Brit. /rᵻˌtraktᵻˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /rəˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/, /riˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retract v.¹, -ibility suffix, retractable adj.¹, -ity suffix. Etymology: Either < retract v.¹ + -ibility suffix, or irregularly < retractable adj.¹ + -ity suffix: see -ibility suffix. Compare later retractability n., retractible adj. = retractability n. ΚΠ 1791 E. Darwin Bot. Garden I. i. 106 (note) The retractibility or elasticity of the animal fibre depends on the gluten. 1911 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 63 304 Owing to the complete retractibility of the branched gills of this species, their presence is easily overlooked. 1998 Paleobiology 24 192/2 The retractibility of the organ as a whole reflects an important modification. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1791
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