ductile
duc·tile
adjective \ˈdək-təl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\Definition of DUCTILE
1
: capable of being drawn out into wire or thread <ductile iron>
2
: easily led or influenced
3
: capable of being fashioned into a new form
— duc·til·i·ty \ˌdək-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun
Origin of DUCTILE
Middle English ductil, from Latin ductilis, from ducere
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms
duc·tile
adjective \ˈdək-təl, -ˌtīl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DUCTILE
: capable of being drawn out or hammered thin <ductile metal>
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