Contractile (adjective)

Capable of contracting or being contracted.

Origin:

Late latin contractilis, from latin contrahere to draw together.

Examples:

1. The muscle fibers are contractile, meaning they can shorten and generate force.
2. The contractile ring of a cell is responsible for its division.
3. The heart is a contractile organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
4. The lungs are contractile organs that help us breathe.
5. The contractile properties of the cell are essential for its survival.