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con⋅sum⋅a⋅ble

[kuhn-soo-muh-buhl]
–adjective
1. able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
2. liable to be used up or depleted: comsumable resources.
–noun
3. Usually, consumables. something that is produced to be consumed, as processed food or fuel.

Origin:
1635–45; consume + -able


con⋅sum⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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con·sum·a·ble   (kən-sōō'mə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. That can be consumed: consumable energy.

  2. That may be depleted or worn out by use: consumable paper products.

n.  A consumable good or service: supplies of food, fuel, spare parts, and other consumables.
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