Growable

/ˈɡroʊəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of growing or being grown; suitable for cultivation or development.

Etymology

From grow (Old English 'growan,' related to grass and grain) plus the suffix -able, meaning 'capable of being.'

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Climate scientists now talk about 'growable zones' shifting northward—'growable' has become crucial vocabulary for discussing how climate change is remaking agriculture worldwide.

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