descendible

English

Etymology

descend +‎ -ible

Adjective

descendible (comparative more descendible, superlative most descendible)

1. (law) Of property, able to pass by descent; inheritable by heirs.
2. Able to be physically descended.
   • 2009, Marcia McFee, ‎Karen Foster, Spiritual Adventures in the Snow

     Used most often in backcountry and extreme skiing lingo, where finding a descendible line may well ensure your survival.

Alternative forms

• descendable

Derived terms

• descendibility