unsalable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English salable English unsalable From un- + salable.
Meanings
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Not salable; unmerchantable.
The spread ratio of the cookie can be crucial in a commercial plant; if the ratio suddenly changes (in either direction), the cookies may not fit into the carton or tray and may be unsalable because they are unpackageable.
1990, Clyde E. Stauffer, Functional Additives for Bakery Foods, page 261:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unsalable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unsalable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| unsaleable | alternative | lexicographic |