potable

[ poh-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.

noun
  1. Usually potables. drinkable liquids; beverages.

Origin of potable

1
1565–75; <Late Latin pōtābilis drinkable, equivalent to Latin pōtā(re) to drink + -bilis-ble

Other words from potable

  • po·ta·bil·i·ty, po·ta·ble·ness, noun
  • non·po·ta·ble, adjective, noun
  • un·po·ta·ble, adjective

Words that may be confused with potable

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British Dictionary definitions for potable

potable

/ (ˈpəʊtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. fit to drink; drinkable

noun
  1. something fit to drink; a beverage

Origin of potable

1
C16: from Late Latin pōtābilis drinkable, from Latin pōtāre to drink

Derived forms of potable

  • potability, noun

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