I. ˈpō-tə-bəl adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin potabilis, from Latin potare to drink; akin to Latin bibere to drink, Greek pinein
Date: 15th century
: suitable for drinking
• po·ta·bil·i·ty ˌpō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• po·ta·ble·ness ˈpō-tə-bəl-nəs noun
II. noun
Date: 1623
: a liquid that is suitable for drinking ; especially : an alcoholic beverage