Contractile (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The contractile fibers in the muscle tissue allowed for efficient movement and flexibility.
- The contractile ring in a cell plays a crucial role in the process of cell division.
- The contractile properties of the heart muscle enable it to pump blood throughout the body.
- The contractile nature of the insect's wings allowed it to flap them rapidly and fly efficiently.
- The contractile proteins in the muscle cells helped to regulate the movement of the limbs.