supercontraction
supercontraction · supercontractions
The contraction of spider dragline silk in high humidityThe contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity
Meaning
2 sensesThe contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity
The contraction of textile fibres when treated with heat etc.
Origin
From super- + contraction.From super- + contraction.
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Forms
plural: supercontractions| Singular | supercontraction |
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