swallowable

adjective

Definition of swallowablenext
as in absorbable

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Recent Examples of swallowable The Origin of Ingestible Devices The idea of a smart capsule has been around since the late 1950s, when researchers first experimented with swallowable devices to record temperature, gastric pH, or pressure inside the digestive tract. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026 More recently, some transplants have been delivered in swallowable capsules. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 In the not-too-distant future, however, such holes may be easily plugged with the equivalent of a tiny remote-control swallowable pen. — Ben Coxworth october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowable
  1. absorbable
  2. digestible
  3. ingestible
  4. edible
  5. chewable
  6. eating
  7. eatable
Adjective
  • Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Formulated with DiCalcium Malate (DimaCal), a highly absorbable form of calcium, this premium supplement is designed to support strong bones and healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular function.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Definition of absorbable
Adjective
  • But the eye-popping price tag may become more digestible with help from the state or federal governments.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of digestible
Adjective
  • Cultures around the world have discovered, ritualized, and simply experimented with alcoholic drinks and ingestible drugs for millennia.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Wearable—and ingestible—sensors have given scientists new ways to track athletes and test potential interventions.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of ingestible
Adjective
  • There could be uses in agriculture as well, for selectively enhancing edible parts of plants, Theriot said.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Gourmand fragrances with their edible, dessert-like notes remain everywhere, but perfumer Alberto Morillas predicts the category is drifting toward something more complex.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of edible
Adjective
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dried khat leaves can also be made into tea or a chewable paste, or it can be smoked or consumed on food.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chewable
Adjective
  • In addition to guidelines that prohibit explicit pro-eating disorder content, Instagram and TikTok have dedicated pages about getting help for eating disorders.
    — Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
  • Sporks have come a long way from their humble beginnings in Rhode Island, and as the traveler’s preferred eating utensil, they’re destined to go ever further.
    — James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of eating
Adjective
  • Via a show kitchen, diners will be able to watch chefs prepare the tasting menu, inspired by a knotted garden, which is believed to always contain something green, in flower, or eatable.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
  • In 1998, blue was added, later followed by the options of eatable enticements using green and orange tones.
    — Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2018
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“Swallowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowable. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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