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1consumable
adjective con·sum·able \kən-ˈsü-mə-bəl\
—used to describe products that need to be replaced after they have been used for a period of time
Full Definition of CONSUMABLE
: capable of being consumed <consumable goods>
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First Known Use of CONSUMABLE
1641
2consumable
noun
Definition of CONSUMABLE
: something (as food or fuel) that is consumable —usually used in plural
First Known Use of CONSUMABLE
1802
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