Bindable

/ˈbaɪndəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being bound; able to be tied, fastened, or held together.

Etymology

From 'bind' (Old English 'bindan') + '-able' (suffix meaning capable of). The word combines a Germanic root with Latin-influenced suffix to create an adjective meaning 'capable of being bound.'

Kelly Says

In chemistry, bindable is a crucial concept—proteins are bindable to drugs, DNA is bindable to proteins, and understanding what binds to what is literally how pharmaceutical companies design life-saving medications. Every disease you can treat is treatable because some molecule is bindable to another.

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