defectible

[ dih-fek-tuh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. liable to defect, decay, or failure.

Origin of defectible

1
First recorded in 1615–25; in-3 + -ible + -ible

Other words from defectible

  • de·fect·i·bil·i·ty, noun

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