Supercontraction

Origin

- + contraction

Full definition of supercontraction

Noun

1. The contraction (by up to 50%) of spider dragline silk in high humidity
• December 22, 2015, , In Vitro Evaluation of Spider Silk Meshes as a Potential Biomaterial for Bladder Reconstruction, The demonstration that in an in vivo fascia replacement model supercontraction can be overcome by suturing the silk mesh into a defect before releasing it from the frame, encourages the in vivo use of spider silk without the presence of a supporting scaffold.