destroyableadj.
/dᵻˈstrɔɪəbl/, U.S. /dəˈstrɔɪəb(ə)l/, /diˈstrɔɪəb(ə)l/ Capable of being destroyed.
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the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > [adjective] > destroyed > capable of being destroyed
destroyable1552
devourable1603
destructible1755
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Destroyable, or able to be destroyed, destructilis.
1654 T. Fuller 2 Serm. 41 Foundations of Religion destroyed, (so farre forth as they are destroyable).
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. ii. 70 The Accidents themselves..are all Makeable and Destroyable.
1846 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters II. 32 Destroyable only by the same..process of association by which it was created.
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