in|de|struct|i|ble

in|de|struct|i|ble
in|de|struct|i|ble «IHN dih STRUHK tuh buhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
that cannot be destroyed: »

Even if all these orchids died to-night yet their beauty is an indestructible memory (Lord Dunsany).

–n.
an indestructible person or thing: »

This old indestructible conceals an element of iron beneath his flexible charm (London Times).

in´de|struct´i|ble|ness, noun.
in´de|struct´i|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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