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Saccate :: Saccate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Saccata, a suborder of ctenophores having two pouches into which the long tentacles can be retracted..

Unlook :: Unlook (v. t.) To recall or retract, as a look..

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.) In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel..

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

Recantation :: Recantation (n.) The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction.

Withdraw :: Withdraw (v. t.) To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges..

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..

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

Retracting :: Retracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrac.

Opelet :: Opelet (n.) A bright-colored European actinian (Anemonia, / Anthea, sulcata); -- so called because it does not retract its tentacles..

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..

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

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.

Recant :: Recant (v. i.) To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant..

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

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation..

Withdrawal :: Withdrawal (n.) The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction.

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..

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