Crushable

/ˈkrʌʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being crushed, squeezed, or pressed into a smaller shape.

Etymology

From crush (Old French croissir) plus the suffix -able, meaning 'capable of.' This is a straightforward English adjective formation.

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