containable

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What does containable mean?

Able to be contained, especially applied to viruses and similar diseases.

Where does containable come from?

Etymology tree Latin contineōder. Latin continērelbor. Old French contenirbor. Middle English conteinen English contain Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English containable From contain + -able.

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