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saturable

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sat·​u·​ra·​ble | \ ˈsach-rə-bəl How to pronounce saturable (audio) , ˈsa-chə- \

Definition of saturable

: capable of being saturated

First Known Use of saturable

1570, in the meaning defined above

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“Saturable.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saturable. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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saturable

adjective
sat·​u·​ra·​ble | \ ˈsach-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce saturable (audio) \

Medical Definition of saturable

: capable of being saturated

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