supercontract

intransitive verb

su·​per·​contract
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: to shrink irreversibly
used especially of keratin fibers and substances (such as hair or wool) containing keratin
supercontraction
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noun

Word History

Etymology

super- + contract

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“Supercontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercontract. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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