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flushable

flushable

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Goes down the pipes safely when put in a toilet
  • adjective
  • /ˈflʌʃəbl/
: desechable por el inodoro
  • The wet extra large flushable wipe that clears instead of smears wiping wet.
  • flushable wipes

Examples

  • Diaper sprayers and flushable liners

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  • Some things that are bad for the tank are bleach, paint, harsh toilet cleaners, and flushable baby diapers.

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  • There is the flushable toilet, which...

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  • Flushable liners are especially convenient when taking trips.

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  • No, I do use the disposable wipes, the flushable ones, The flush.

  • The wet extra large flushable wipes that clears instead of smears.

  • With the innovation of diaper sprayers and flushable liners, poop-touching is minimal.

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  • Everything I've heard indicates that meconium washes away just as easily as any other breastfed baby poo, but if you are concerned about it and still want to use cloth from day one, you can use flushable or fleece liners in the diapers to protect them.

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  • Many brands now offer flushable wipes that can be safely disposed of in the toilet.

  • Using flushable cat litter can help reduce waste in landfills by allowing disposal through flushing.

Surface Forms

flushable positive

Morphology

flushable = flush (transparent) = flush + able

The word 'flushable' is transparently derived from 'flush' with the addition of the suffix '-able', clearly indicating the capability of being flushed.

Etymology

Flushable comes from the word flush, which is about a strong 'flow' of water (think of the toilet 'flush') and is related to flow. So a 'flushable' item is one that can be safely sent away by water down the toilet.