supercontraction
supercontraction noun: the contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity.
Noun
supercontraction (plural supercontractions)
- The contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity
- The demonstration that in an in vivo fascia replacement model supercontraction can be overcome by suturing the silk mesh into a defect before releasing it from the frame, encourages the in vivo use of spider silk without the presence of a supporting scaffold.2015 December 22, “In Vitro Evaluation of Spider Silk Meshes as a Potential Biomaterial for Bladder Reconstruction”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
- The contraction of textile fibres when treated with heat etc.
Forms of supercontraction
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Origin of supercontraction
From super- + contraction.
Questions about supercontraction
- What does supercontraction mean?
- Supercontraction means the contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity.
- What part of speech is supercontraction?
- Supercontraction is a noun.
- What is the plural of supercontraction?
- The plural of supercontraction is supercontractions.
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