Extractible

/ɪkˈstrækəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being extracted, an alternative spelling of extractable.

Etymology

An alternate spelling of 'extractable' using '-ible' instead of '-able,' both from Latin. Historically, 'ible' and 'able' endings developed from different Latin stems but are now often interchangeable in English.

Kelly Says

English has thousands of words with both '-able' and '-ible' versions, and 'extractible/extractable' shows how our language carried forward these variations even though they're redundant—it's like having two exits to the same room!

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