respirable
capable of being respired.
capable of respiring.
Origin of respirable
1Other words from respirable
- res·pi·ra·bil·i·ty, res·pi·ra·ble·ness, noun
- non·re·spir·a·ble, adjective
- un·res·pi·ra·ble, adjective
Words Nearby respirable
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How to use respirable in a sentence
It melts long before it is red hot, and is then calcined, if it be in contact with respirable air.
The affection ultimately assumes a chronic form, and continues present in the respirable portions of the organ during life.
An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis | Archibald MakellarWe have three thousand five hundred toises of respirable air.
A Voyage in a Balloon (1852) | Jules VerneTo each elemental being the element in which it lives is transparent, invisible, and respirable.
Human Animals | Frank HamelBy this means the air of the chamber will become soon respirable.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
British Dictionary definitions for respirable
/ (ˈrɛspɪrəbəl) /
able to be breathed
suitable or fit for breathing
Derived forms of respirable
- respirability, noun
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