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PRODUCTILE
Etymology
Adjective
productile (comparative more productile, superlative most productile)
Capable of being extended or prolonged; extensible; ductile.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*duc"tile, a. Etym: [L. productilis, fr. producere to stretch out.]
Definition: Capable of being extended or prolonged; extensible; ductile.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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