isolable

adjective

iso·la·ble ˈī-sə-lə-bəl

also ˈi-

variants or isolatable

ˌī-sə-ˈlā-tə-bəl

also ˌi-

: capable of being isolated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of isolable was circa 1855

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“Isolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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