Main Entry: ¹po·ta·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈpō-tə-bəl\

Function: 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

— po·ta·bil·i·ty \ˌpō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— po·ta·ble·ness \ˈpō-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun