minable

/maɪˈneɪbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being mined or extracted

“The deposit was deemed minable by geologists.”

2. noun

a quantity of something that is capable of being mined or extracted

“The minable reserves of coal were estimated to be vast.”

3. verb

to make something capable of being mined or extracted

“The new technology made the mineral minable in previously inaccessible areas.”

Synonyms

  • exactable
  • mineable

Antonyms

  • ineditable
  • unmineable