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English
Etymology
From swallow + -able.
Adjective
swallowable (comparative more swallowable, superlative most swallowable)
- Capable of being swallowed (physically).
- Antonym: unswallowable
Some medical techniques monitor the inside of the body by means of a swallowable miniature camera.
- (of a pill etc) Relatively easy to swallow.
- Antonym: unswallowable
- Coordinate term: chewable
- (by extension, of legislation) Able to be accepted by the electorate.
- Antonym: unswallowable
- Hyponym: hard to swallow
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