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destructible, a.|dɪˈstrʌktɪb(ə)l|
[ad. L. dēstructibilis, f. dēstruct- ppl. stem of dēstruĕre to destroy: see -ble.]
Capable of being destroyed; liable to be destroyed.
1755Johnson, Destructible liable to destruction. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1852) II. 667 Simple substances, not consisting of parts, nor destructible by all the powers of nature. 1783Priestley in Phil. Trans. LXXIII 412 Wood, or charcoal, is even perfectly destructible, that is, resolvable into inflammable air. 1871Tyndall Fragm. Sc. (1879) I. xx. 483 Forces are convertible but not destructible. 1878Jevons Prim. Pol. Econ. 107 Destructible things, like eggs, skins, etc., are always rising or falling in value.
Hence deˈstructibleness, destructibility.
1846in Worcester. |
