swallowable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English swallow
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English swallowable

    From swallow + -able.

    Adjective

    swallowable (comparative more swallowable, superlative most swallowable)

    1. Capable of being swallowed (physically).
      Antonym: unswallowable
      Some medical techniques monitor the inside of the body by means of a swallowable miniature camera.
    2. (of a pill etc) Relatively easy to swallow.
      Antonym: unswallowable
      Coordinate term: chewable
    3. (by extension, of legislation) Able to be accepted by the electorate.
      Antonym: unswallowable
      Hyponym: hard to swallow

    See also

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