precontraction

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ contraction

Adjective[edit]

precontraction (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Prior to contraction

Noun[edit]

precontraction (plural precontractions)

  1. A contraction prior to another process
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