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implantable

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: [ɪmˈplɑːntəbl̩]
  • Canada, General-American: [ɪmˈplæntəbl̩]
  • Australian: [ɪmˈplæntəbl̩]
  • CMU ARPABET: IH1 M P L AE2 N T AH0 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being, or designed to be, implanted (within the body etc.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A device that can be implanted surgically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English implant Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English implantable From implant + -able.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: implantable — Capable of being implanted
  • German: implantierbar — Capable of being implanted
  • Italian: impiantabile — Capable of being implanted
  • Polish: wszczepialny — Capable of being implanted
  • Portuguese: implantável — Capable of being implanted
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