Filterable
[fil-ter-uh-buh l] /ˈfɪl tər ə bəl/
adjective
1.
capable of being .
2.
Microbiology. capable of passing through bacteria-retaining .
/ˈfɪltərəbəl/
adjective
1.
capable of being filtered
2.
(of most viruses and certain bacteria) capable of passing through the pores of a fine filter
filterable fil·ter·a·ble (fĭl’tər-ə-bəl, fĭl’trə-) or fil·tra·ble (-trə-bəl)
adj.
Relating to smaller viruses and some bacteria capable of passing through a fine-pored filter.
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