supercontractile
Whose structure allows microscopic pistons to move past each other, allowing the…Whose structure allows microscopic pistons to move past each other, allowing the muscle to contract faster and to a greater extent than normal
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Whose structure allows microscopic pistons to move past each other, allowing the muscle to contract faster and to a greater extent than normal
Origin
From super- + contractile.From super- + contractile.
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