Emissile

/ɪˈmɪsəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being emitted or sent out; able to be discharged or released.

Etymology

From Latin emittere (to send out) plus the suffix -ile (meaning capable of or suited to), following the pattern of words like missile (capable of being thrown).

Kelly Says

This word follows the same pattern as 'missile'—in fact, missile comes from mittere (to throw), while emissile comes from emittere (to send out), showing how Latin root words combine with -ile to describe things defined by their action.

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