"erodible" meaning in English

See erodible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more erodible [comparative], most erodible [superlative]
Etymology: From erode + -ible. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|erode|ible}} erode + -ible Head templates: {{en-adj}} erodible (comparative more erodible, superlative most erodible)
  1. Capable of eroding.
    Sense id: en-erodible-en-adj-y6BazDiS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ible, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ible: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. Capable of being eroded.
    Sense id: en-erodible-en-adj-85Rm8MtV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bioerodible Related terms: erodibility

Alternative forms

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