/ Dictionary / Index R retractile: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•trac•tile Pronunciation: (ri-trak'til), [key] — adj. Zool. capable of being drawn back or in, as the head of a tortoise; exhibiting the power of retraction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: retractile (Thesaurus) retract retraction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language