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Originally (c. 1840) in chemistry, from isolate (possibly influenced by soluble), + -able
First known use, by meaning
- from mid-19th c. Able to be isolated.
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Today it means: Able to be isolated. Full definition →
Originally (c. 1840) in chemistry, from isolate (possibly influenced by soluble), + -able
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.