1. capable of being separated or set apart from others
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The virus strain was isolatable from the blood sample.
• Scientists found that the compound was easily isolatable using standard laboratory techniques.
• The defective gene is isolatable through genetic screening.
• This protein is isolatable from other cellular components.
• The bacteria proved to be isolatable in pure culture.
• The chemical was isolatable despite being present in trace amounts.