extensileadj.
/ɛkˈstɛnsʌɪl//ɛkˈstɛnsɪl/ 1. Capable of being stretched out; extensible.
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the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > extended or stretched out > able to be
extendible1477
extensible1611
extensive1612
extensile1744
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > pliableness > [adjective] > elastic > stretchable
stretchable1398
extensible1611
extensive1612
tensible1626
tensile1626
reaching1651
distendible1673
extendible1693
distractile1709
distensile1739
extensile1744
elastic1781
distensible1828
distensive1836
stretchy1854
stretching1897
two-way stretch1932
1744 J. Armstrong Art of preserving Health ii. 55 As these small vessels become solid, the larger must of course grow less extensile.
1828 R. Knox tr. H. Cloquet Syst. Human Anat. 600 It is connected with the neighbouring parts by an extensile cellular tissue.
1883 Chambers's Jrnl. 131 The capsules of its [a child's] joints [are] more extensile than ours.
2. Of the tongue, a tentacle, etc.: Capable of being protruded.
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1813 W. Bingley Animal Biogr. (ed. 4) I. 125 The tongue [is] cylindrical and extensile.
1858 T. R. Jones Aquarian Naturalist 69 The Hydratuba..with thirty or more very extensile, flexible, slender tentacula.
1879 A. R. Wallace Australasia iii. 56 A true honeysucker with an extensile tongue.
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adj.1744