fun|gi|ble

fun|gi|ble
fun|gi|ble «FUHN juh buhl», adjective, noun. Law.
–adj.
of such a nature that one instance or portion may be replaced by another in respect of function, office, or use. Grain is fungible in that the identical grain placed in storage need not be returned; delivery may be in other grain of the same kind and quality.
–n.
a fungible substance or object, as grain or wine.
╂[< Medieval Latin fungibilis < Latin fungī take the place of, perform]

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