descendible

or de·scend·a·ble

[ dih-sen-duh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being transmitted by inheritance.
2. permitting descent:

   a descendible hill.

descendible

/ dɪˈsɛndəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being inherited

Other Words From

• de·scendi·bili·ty de·scenda·bili·ty noun
• unde·scenda·ble adjective
• unde·scendi·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of descendible¹

1425–75; late Middle English descendable < Old French, equivalent to descend ( re ) to descend + -able -able; spelling later Latinized

Example Sentences

I will give you the law, briefly: descendible estates among us are of two kinds, estates in fee simple and estates in fee tail.

From Project Gutenberg

First, it is in general hereditary, or descendible to the next heir, on the death or demise of the last proprietor.

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