a. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. comminu-ĕre (see next) + -(I)BLE.] Capable of being comminuted or pulverized.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., II. v. 83. A Diamond steeped in Goats bloud, rather encreaseth in hardnesse … the best we have are comminuible without it.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Comminuible, that may be broken in pieces. [So in Johnson, and mod. Dicts.]
