As an adjective contractile
is capable of contracting, or of being contracted.
As a noun methylhistidine is
any methyl derivative of histidine, but especially 3-methylhistidine which is found in contractile muscle.
contractile
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.
Derived terms
* contractile ring
* contractile vacuole
methylhistidine
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic compound) Any methyl derivative of histidine, but especially 3-methylhistidine which is found in contractile muscle