expansile

ex·pan·sile

[ik-span-sil, -sahyl]
adjective
1.
capable of expanding; such as to expand.
2.
pertaining to expansion.

Origin:
1720–30; expans(ion) + -ile

non·ex·pan·sile, adjective
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expansile (ɪkˈspænsaɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  able to expand or cause expansion
2.  of or relating to expansion

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