Word: ingestible
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
gest
i
ble
Definition: Any substance that can be ingested.
Morphemes:
Affix: ingest
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take a substance (e.g. food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, on
Affix: gerō
Language: la
Decoded: gero
Meaning: carry, wear
Affix: -ible
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be; relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ibilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ibilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action).