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expugnable

adjective
ex·pug·na·ble | \ ekˈspəgnəbəl , -ˈspyünə- \

Definition of expugnable 

: capable of being conquered or taken by storm

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History and Etymology for expugnable

Latin expugnabilis, from expugnare + -abilis -able

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