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ductile

UK/'dʌktail/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

(Of a metal) able to be drawn out into a thin wire without breaking.

(金属)可延展的;有延展性的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ductlead, conduct, draw
+
-ilecapable of, relating to
=ductile

duct + -ile (capable of being) = «able to be led [into a wire].» Gold and copper are ductile.

Root duct still carries 15 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.ductile metal可延展金属
  • 2.ductile material延展材料

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Gold is the most ductile metal.

Derivatives

ductility
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