Ageable

/ˈeɪdʒəbəl/ adjective

Capable of growing older or capable of being aged, especially used to describe wines or other products that improve with time.

From 'age' (from Old French 'aage' and Latin 'aetas') plus the suffix '-able' (from Latin '-abilis'), meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of.' This is a relatively modern formation used primarily in wine and spirits terminology.

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