adj.
Pronunciation: ' p ō -t ə -b ə l
Function: 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 \ ˌ p ō -t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– po · ta · ble · ness \ ' p ō -t ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun