RETRACTIVE

Etymology

Noun

retractive (plural retractives)

That which retracts or withdraws.

Adjective

retractive (comparative more retractive, superlative most retractive)

Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*tract"ive, a.

Definition: Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

– Re*tract"ive*ly, adv.

Re*tract"ive, n.

Definition: That which retracts, or withdraws.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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