noncontractile

Example:The rigid skeleton of a hedgehog is inflexible, meaning it cannot contract or change shape easily, providing protection.

Definition:Not capable of being bent or bent back; rigid, inflexible parts do not have the capability to be contracted or bent out of shape.

Example:The tightly woven fibers in spider silk are unextendable, meaning they cannot be elongated or contracted beyond their original state.

Definition:Not capable of being stretched longer or extended; unable to become longer by contraction or elongation.

Example:The nonextensible nature of the linea alba in the abdomen means it cannot be stretched or contracted, maintaining its structural integrity.

Definition:Not capable of being extended or lengthened; unable to elongate by stretching or contraction.