insubmergible

adjective

in·​submergible
variants or insubmersible
"+
: incapable of sinking

Word History

Etymology

insubmergible from in- entry 1 + submerge + -ible; insubmersible probably from French, from in- in- entry 1 + Latin submersus (past participle of submergere to submerge) + French -ible

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“Insubmergible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insubmergible. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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