Potable
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 适于饮用的
- ［英］ adj. 适于饮用的 ( suitable for drinking)
- ［记］ pot ( 喝) +able -> 可喝的
- ［同］ 同根词: potation ( 饮, 饮酒) ; potamic ( 河流的)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
I. adjective
- Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin potabilis, from Latin potare to drink; akin to Latin bibere to drink, Greek pinein
- Date: 15th century
- suitable for drinking
- ? potability noun
- ? potableness noun
II. noun
- Date: 1623
- a liquid that is suitable for drinking; especially an alcoholic beverage
