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ductile
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ductile
(adjective)
ductile
/
ˈ
dʌktl̟/
/
ˈ
dʌkˌtʰajəɫ/
adjective
ductile
/
ˈ
dʌktl̟/
/
ˈ
dʌkˌtʰajəɫ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DUCTILE
technical, of a metal
:
capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes
ductile
iron
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