Discerptible

/dɪˈsɜːrptɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being torn apart, separated, or broken into fragments.

Etymology

From discerpt (Latin discerptus, past participle of discerpere) + -ible (capable of). The -pt- infix shows the Latin past participle form in English.

Kelly Says

This is the variant of discerpible showing the Latin past participle form, and interestingly, both forms exist in English despite being functionally identical — a remnant of word-hoarders in the Oxford tradition.

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