Dislodgeable

/dɪsˈlɑdʒəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being dislodged or forced from a position; able to be removed or displaced.

Etymology

From dislodge + -able (suffix meaning capable of being). Dislodge comes from dis- (displacement) + lodge (to stay or occupy, from Old French loge, a hut or shelter).

Kelly Says

In archaeology and geology, archaeologists describe artifacts as dislodgeable if soil or rock movement can potentially move them from their original positions—this matters hugely when dating or authenticating findings.

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