culturable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English culturable From culture + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be cultured (grown in a suitable environment)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more culturable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most culturable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |