CONSUMABLE

consumable

(adjective) may be used up

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

consumable (comparative more consumable, superlative most consumable)

That is consumed or depleted upon use.

That may be eaten.

Noun

consumable (plural consumables)

A material or product that is produced for consumption.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*sum"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being consumed; that may be destroyed, dissipated, wasted, or spent. "Consumable commodities." Locke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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