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Adjective: retractile  ri'trak-t(u)l or ri'trak,tI(-u)l [N. Amer], ri'trak,tI(-u)l [Brit]
  1. Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
    "cats have retractile claws"

See also: retractable

Antonym: nonretractable