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po·ta·ble
I. \ˈpōd.əbəl, -ōtəb-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin potabilis, from Latin potare to drink + -abilis -able; akin to Latin bibere to drink, Greek pinein, Old Slavic piti to drink, Sanskrit pāti, pibati he drinks
: suitable, safe, or prepared for drinking
< the treatment of water supplies to make them safely potable — A.C.Morrison >
• po·ta·ble·ness noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: a liquid suitable for drinking : beverage, drinkable |