— ductilely , adv. — ductility, ductileness , n.
/duk"tl, -til/ , adj.
1. capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable.
2. capable of being drawn out into wire or threads, as gold.
3. able to undergo change of form without breaking.
4. capable of being molded or shaped; plastic.
[ 1300-50; ME ductilis, equiv. to duct ( us ) (ptp. of ducere to draw along) + -ilis -ILE ]