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ductilibility

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duc·tile   (dŭk'təl, -tīl')   
adj.  
  1. Easily drawn into wire or hammered thin: ductile metals.

  2. Easily molded or shaped. See Synonyms at malleable.

  3. Capable of being readily persuaded or influenced; tractable.


[Middle English ductil, from Old French, from Latin ductilis, from ductus, past participle of dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
duc·til'i·ty (-tĭl'ĭ-tē), duc'ti·li·bil'i·ty (-lə-bĭl'ĭ-tē) n.
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