RESPIRABLE
\ɹɪspˈa͡ɪ͡əɹəbə͡l], \ɹɪspˈaɪəɹəbəl], \ɹ_ɪ_s_p_ˈaɪə_ɹ_ə_b_əl]\
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By James Champlin Fernald
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Reapirabilis. Same etymon as Respiration. Capable of being breathed. Adapted for respiration.
By Robley Dunglison
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Suitable for respiration.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Of a medium such as air, water, etc., capable of sustaining life by serving for respiratory gas interchange.
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Capable of being breathed, as in the case of nitrogen and hydrogen, which may be inspired and expired, although incapable of serving for the respiratory gas interchange. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
