"flushable" meaning in English

See flushable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more flushable [comparative], most flushable [superlative]
Etymology: flush + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flush|able}} flush + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} flushable (comparative more flushable, superlative most flushable)
  1. (of a toilet) That has a flushing mechanism.
    Sense id: en-flushable-en-adj-URB6RX27 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 17 42 41
  2. (of a product) Designed to be disposed of by flushing down the toilet.
    Sense id: en-flushable-en-adj-~ZnuveQW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 47 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 17 42 41

Noun

Forms: flushables [plural]
Etymology: flush + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flush|able}} flush + -able Head templates: {{en-noun}} flushable (plural flushables)
  1. A wipe or similar product designed to be disposed of by flushing down the toilet.
    Sense id: en-flushable-en-noun-RG8YspXJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 47 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 17 42 41

Inflected forms

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