expansile

[ ik-span-sil, -sahyl ]
/ ɪkˈspæn sɪl, -saɪl /
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adjective

capable of expanding; such as to expand.
pertaining to expansion.

Origin of expansile

First recorded in 1720–30; expans(ion) + -ile

OTHER WORDS FROM expansile

non·ex·pan·sile, adjective

Words nearby expansile

expander, expanding universe, expanding universe theory, expanse, expansible, expansile, expansion, expansion attic, expansion bend, expansion board, expansion bolt

Words related to expansile

expansible, extendible, extensile, protractile, expandable, extendable

British Dictionary definitions for expansile

expansile
/ (ɪkˈspænsaɪl) /

adjective

able to expand or cause expansion
of or relating to expansion