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filterable
/ ˈfɪltrəbəl; ˈfɪltərəbəl /
adjective
- capable of being filtered
- (of most viruses and certain bacteria) capable of passing through the pores of a fine filter
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Derived Forms
- ˌfilteraˈbility, noun
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Other Words From
- filter·a·bili·ty filter·a·ble·ness noun
- non·filter·a·ble adjective
- un·filter·a·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of filterable1
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Example Sentences
The discovery of virusesIn Ruska’s day, researchers used the term “filterable infectious agents” to describe viruses.
From Nautilus
The term virus or filterable virus is likewise applied to these ultramicroscopic and filterable agents.
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Because these agents pass through the finest bacterial filters, they are also frequently called filterable.
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The disease so produced is not contagious, and the contagious element seems to be due to the filterable virus.
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