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Topic: MATERIAL, TEXTILES

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: ductilis, from ducere 'to lead'

ductile

 adjective
     
duc‧tile
TIM ductile metals can be pressed or pulled into shape without needing to be heated
—ductility noun [uncountable]
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