I. ˈpōd.əbəl, -ōtəb- adjective
Etymology: Late Latin potabilis, from Latin potare to drink + -abilis -able; akin to Latin bibere to drink, Greek pinein, Old Slavic piti to drink, Sanskrit pāti, pibati he drinks
: suitable, safe, or prepared for drinking
the treatment of water supplies to make them safely potable — A.C.Morrison
• po·ta·ble·ness noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: a liquid suitable for drinking : beverage , drinkable