Sheddable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Able to be discarded or naturally dropped from an organism or object
2. Describes something that can be removed, released, or lost especially by natural processes
3. Refers to the capability of something to let go or let fall parts, such as leaves or skin

Etymology: "Sheddable" is a plain formation: the verb "shed" with the suffix "-able," meaning "capable of being." The verb "shed" has Old English roots, from "sceadan," meaning to separate or divide, and over time it came to cover the idea of letting something fall or cast off, as in shedding leaves, skin, or tears. The suffix "-able" came into English through Old French from Latin "-abilis," and English speakers have long attached it to native verbs as well as Latin ones. Adding it to "shed" produces a word that describes something that can be cast off, whether a part of a body or an object.

Synonyms: removable, discardable, exfoliable, castable, moultable

Antonyms: permanent, fixed, retentive, attached, immovable