disposable

noun

Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.

A disposable vaporizer, as for nicotine or a concentrate of cannabis (THC).

adjective

That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.

That can be disposed of.

Available to be used; at one's disposal.

Roots

ponopos- · Latin · put, place

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