non·re·trac·tile
| \ ˌnän-ri-ˈtrak-tᵊl
, -ˌtī(-ə)l \
, -ˌtī(-ə)l \
Definition of nonretractile
: not capable of being drawn back or in : not retractile
nonretractile claws
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“Nonretractile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonretractile. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of nonretractile was in 1827
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