flushable

flushable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English flush
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English flushable

    From flush + -able.

    Adjective

    flushable (comparative more flushable, superlative most flushable)

    1. (of a toilet) That has a flushing mechanism.
      It's such a relief to find a flushable toilet in this bathroom.
    2. (of a product) Designed to be disposed of by flushing down the toilet.
      Dispose of these pads carefully; they're not flushable.

    Derived terms

    Noun

    flushable (plural flushables)

    1. A wipe or similar product designed to be disposed of by flushing down the toilet.

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