Expansible

/ɪkˈspænsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of expanding or being expanded; having the quality of expansion.

Etymology

From Latin 'expandere' (to spread out) + '-ible' (capable of). A variant of 'expandable' with the '-ible' suffix ending.

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Expansible appears more often in scientific literature than everyday speech—you'll see 'expansible foam' or 'expansible metals' in engineering contexts.

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