1. capable of being filtered or passed through a filter
Usage: also spelled 'filterable'
2. (of a virus or microorganism) small enough to pass through a fine filter
Usage: technical, microbiology

Examples

• The water is filtrable through a standard household filter.
• Most bacteria are not filtrable because they are too large to pass through fine filters.
• The scientist determined that the pathogen was filtrable, indicating it was likely a virus.
• Filtrable particles were collected and analyzed under an electron microscope.
• The solution became filtrable after the addition of a coagulant.