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Unpredict :: Unpredict (v. i.) To retract or falsify a previous prediction.

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body..

Forelock :: Forelock (n.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun..

Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not retractile.

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation.

Retractive :: Retractive (n.) That which retracts, or withdraws..

Palinode :: Palinode (n.) An ode recanting, or retracting, a former one; also, a repetition of an ode..

Foussa :: Foussa (n.) A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws..

Pluroderes :: Pluroderes (n. pl.) A group of fresh-water turtles in which the neck can not be retracted, but is bent to one side, for protection. The matamata is an example..

Revel :: Revel (v. t.) To draw back; to retract.

Unnotify :: Unnotify (v. t.) To retract or withdraw a notice of.

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) A muscle serving to draw in any organ or part. See Illust. under Phylactolaemata.

Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation..

Paraphimosis :: Paraphimosis (n.) A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again..

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle..

Retracted :: Retracted (imp. & p. p.) of Retrac.

Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration.

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew..

Retractible :: Retractible (a.) Retractable.

Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.

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