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noun
The contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The contraction of textile fibres when treated with heat etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From super- + contraction.
