fictile

adjective

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

susceptible to being led or directed

of or relating to the craft of pottery

Roots

fingerefict- · Latin · to shape, mold ilis-ile · Latin · capable of, able to be

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The word fictile breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: fict, from Latin fingere (“to shape, mold”); and -ile, from Latin ilis (“capable of, able to be”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.